It certainly wasn't the biggest government bungle, but the giant welding machine began to tilt immediately after it was built. There were rumors that it was shedding bearings.

3 months after it was built, it was leaning .06 degrees or 1/4" out of alignment at its highest point. The whole thing was torn down with plans to rebuild it, someday. In typical government contractor fashion, the swedish contractor was supposed to reinforce the foundation & just simply didn't. Tough beans.

http://spacenews.com/fix-in-works-fo...lding-machine/

Such news always makes me angry. I really wish it is just a rumor....