"The five components deemed "unacceptable risks" were among 722 pieces of
hardware, software and procedures given "waivers" while the space station
was being planned and built.":

http://www.floridatoday.com/news/spa...703station.htm

So, they just figured they would fix the defibrillator when they got it on
orbit as time permitted? What else did they procrastinate about?

JJ Robinson II
Houston, TX
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