It was a scientific success, bringing back data enough to keep the analysts busy for years… but there was no glib, slick way to explain the full mean… - C. J. Cherryh

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It was a scientific success, bringing back data enough to keep the analysts busy for years… but there was no glib, slick way to explain the full meaning of its observations in layman’s terms. In public relations the mission was a failure; the public, seeking to understand on their own terms, looked for material benefit, treasure, riches, dramatic findings.