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That kind of mission creep — the gradual expansion of government beyond its original role — weakens local control and accountability.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Readying any large space mission, especially one as novel as a nuclear propulsion demo, for launch in less than three years will require sharp focus, resistance to mission creep, and near-perfect execution.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Mar. 2026
The bill's sponsors framed the Government Surveillance Reform Act as a necessary corrective to a surveillance state that has been supercharged by modern technology and bureaucratic mission creep.
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Dell Cameron,
Wired News,
12 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, associations with decades of standard-setting experience debate whether expansion into adjacent domains constitutes mission creep.
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Gary Lamach,
Forbes.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Readying any large space mission, especially one as novel as a nuclear propulsion demo, for launch in less than three years will require sharp focus, resistance to mission creep, and near-perfect execution.
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Mar. 2026
The bill's sponsors framed the Government Surveillance Reform Act as a necessary corrective to a surveillance state that has been supercharged by modern technology and bureaucratic mission creep.
—
Dell Cameron,
Wired News,
12 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, associations with decades of standard-setting experience debate whether expansion into adjacent domains constitutes mission creep.
—
Gary Lamach,
Forbes.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Mission creep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mission%20creep. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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