Shuttle Rocket Motor Program: NASA Should Delay Awarding Some Construction Contracts

Abstract

In January 1992, the President proposed termination of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Advanced Solid Rocket Motor (ASRM) program. However, he left open the possibility that the program could be reinstated during congressional budget deliberations for fiscal year 1993. According to NASA, if the program is continued, maintaining the current program schedule is critical so that the advanced motors will be available to transport the Space Station Freedom's laboratory module in February 1997. As a result, NASA is pursuing the facility construction program for fiscal year 1992 as originally planned. The purpose of this letter is to identify construction activities that could be delayed pending a decision on the future of this program and still not adversely affect the scheduled ASRM launch date.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA253699

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Assembly
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  • Contracts
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  • Costs
  • Flight
  • Governments
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  • Rocket Engines
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