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zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
On Mon, 23 Aug 2010 03:26:33 -0700, "William Sommerwerck"
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The Concorde was not successful.
It was... for what it did...
By *no* measure was it successful. It was a money pit.

Being a working supersonic transport IS NOT a measure of success?


No. The Edsel was a working automobile, but it was hardly a success.

Profit is the only valid measure of success?


For products designed for the market, yes.

So, how much money has the space shuttle made?