Space Station: Actions Under Way to Manage Cost, but Significant Challenges Remain

Abstract

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has reportedly spent about $20 billion for developing and operating the International Space Station, but faces many challenges in completing the development of a station that will meet program objectives. The estimated cost to develop the space station has increased by about $13 billion since 1995 while the schedule has slipped about 4 years. Most recently, the agency revealed that the estimated cost to complete assembly had increased by about $5 billion-from about $25 billion to about $30 billion. This reported cost-growth estimate might not be reliable, however, because NASA does not have good cost-accounting systems or practices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA404575

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Financial Management
  • Governments
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycles
  • Program Management
  • Public Administration
  • Research Facilities
  • Scientific Research
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • Websites

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis

Technology Areas

  • Space