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1 online resource (ii, 38 pages) : color illustrations |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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"December 2020." |
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"GAO-21-105." |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Background. -- Significant Artemis I delays and cost growth place pressure on the schedule for future missions, and complex testing and integration remain. -- Uncertain plans, unproven cost assumptions, and limited oversight place future Artemis missions at increased risk of poor outcomes. -- Conclusions. -- Recommendations for executive action. -- Agency comments and our evaluation. -- Appendices. |
| Summary |
NASA is pursuing an aggressive goal to return American astronauts to the surface of the Moon by the end of 2024. The success of NASA's plans hinges, in part, on two upcoming test flights. An uncrewed test flight and subsequent crewed test flight are intended to demonstrate the capability of a new launch vehicle, crew capsule, and ground systems. This is the latest in a series of GAO reports addressing this topic. This report assesses (1) the progress the programs are making towards the first test flight, known as Artemis I, with respect to schedule and cost, and (2) the extent to which NASA's human space exploration programs are positioned to support the planned Artemis flight schedule beyond Artemis I. GAO is making two recommendations to NASA to establish baselines ahead of a key design review and improve internal reporting about capability upgrades for human space exploration programs beyond Artemis I. |
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Description based on online resource, PDF version; title from cover (GAO, viewed on March 4, 2022). |
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United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Management -- Evaluation.
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United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Planning -- Evaluation.
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United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (OCoLC)fst00528469
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Outer space -- Exploration -- Planning.
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Manned space flight -- Planning.
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Espace extra-atmosphérique -- Exploration -- Planification.
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Vol spatial habité -- Planification.
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Discoveries in geography -- Planning.
(OCoLC)fst01352728
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Management -- Evaluation. (OCoLC)fst01007186
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Manned space flight -- Planning.
(OCoLC)fst01007793
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Planning -- Evaluation. (OCoLC)fst01065232
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Outer space. (OCoLC)fst01243437
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration human space exploration : significant investments in future capabilities require strengthened management oversight: |
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Significant investments in future capabilities require strengthened management oversight |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
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GA 1.13:GAO-21-105 |
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