Russian roulette is safe! I played once and didn't die!
The US spent extra money funding two separate vendors.
One vendor exhibited a high level of risk in their first return.
The astronauts were able to be returned on the second, already proven vendor.
That's a great place to be in!
The alternative, having to return astronauts on a high risk vehicle because it's the only option, is not a place we ever want to be in.
> One vendor exhibited a high level of risk in their first return.
> The astronauts were able to be returned on the second, already proven vendor.
It's easy(ish) to go fast and break things.
It's much harder to go fast and break things, except also never break things when it really matters.