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Hmm... actual question: for pure science exploration missions, does insure probes against failure given investment in *ground* assets. For example, if Juno failed suddenly, all terrestrial Juno-specific resources would be a deadweight loss.
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How much incremental land based investment is there? Launch infrastructure is common, signals and data management is common. What is a capital cost that stays on the ground?
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