It’s not exploration, it’s not science, it’s not even technology. Its a socialistic jobs program that considers death of the “heroes” a necessary sacrifice.
Foam did not adhere to the fuel tanks due to the fatal switching to an environmentally friendly formula. A superior formula, although less green, worked far better, yet was discontinued. There was a cause and effect. Political correctness killed the crew. As the figure head of the environmentalists, Al Gore killed the crew.