The "manufactured in a clean room" side of space exploration is part of the myth that this contest is killing. It is part of why the costs are so astronomically high.
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The Science of Success - Charles G. Koch
A neutron goes into a bar and asks the bartender, "How much for a beer?"
The bartender replies, "For you, no charge."