I think we all need to remember that this is cutting edge science, never been done before etc etc. It therefore is their best guesstimate as to how long MS8 and the others will take. I can only imagine the amount of tiny things that could need tweaking. They will get it right, I am very confident of that. Sure they could be Moore (Fruedian slip) conservative with their predictions. But think for a moment. If they came out and said it will take another 3-6 months to complete MS8, then all he'll would break loose on this board, not to mention the stock markets. Alternatively they could say they haven't got a clue how long it will take, not a good scenario. Therefore I am happy with their considered and well educated opinion. Let's cut them some slack, even if they do laps again. Oh and why are England always so rubbish at football?????