Hogwash. This is ALWAYS their answer. Remember the discovery accident? Sheesh...it was due to a pretty simple mathematical error. And what about the Mars Lander? Wasn't that because they forgot to convert to metric or something like that?
Sorry, more funding isn't the answer.
We will be discussing this subject after mourning is over.
Needless to say, the politicians who are at fault here are long gone. STS is the result of serious compromises in the 1970s, caused by inadequate funding.