It's because we're so freaking awesome

Sshh! It's a conspiracy. And don't speak so loud, or they'll hear us.

That actually is a very good question....

V.

Now the satellite never worked at all, and cost about 140 million...the rocket we blew it up with cost 10 million...I like blowing things up as much as the next guy and I'm not terribly smart, but I think we're losing some money here...hmmm!