Yeah, the heavy launcher was cool. Nothing like setting those waypoints to go through the door of the big saucer up several floors, down the hall and out the side, just hoping to run into something. Mwahahha
The one stunt I learned about a few years ago was to buy a ton of scientists and engineers, and have them work at two facilities -- keep at each facility enough housing for twice as many employees. On the last day of the month, suspend projects and ship those slobs across the world. You don't pay salary on guys in transit.
Yeah, they knew what htey were getting into when they signed up. Besides, they WANT to save the world. Give 'em all a shiny medal when they finish.