GAO Releases Report on Launch Services New Entrant Certification Guide, SpaceRef Business The GAO found that “while potential new entrants stated that they are generally satisfied with the Air Force’s […]
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GAO Sees Improvement With Webb
James Webb Space Telescope: Actions Needed to Improve Cost Estimate and Oversight of Test and Integration “The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has provided significantly more time and money […]
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GAO on Earned Value Management at NASA
NASA: Earned Value Management Implementation across Major Spaceflight Projects Is Uneven “The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) 10 major spaceflight projects discussed in this report have not yet fully […]
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AAS Cancels National Conference
American Astronautical Society Cancels 2012 AAS National Conference “Integral to our planned program in November was the presence of key government speakers from NASA and other agencies that would provide […]
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Congress Looks Into USAF EELV Procurement Strategy
USAF Support For ULA Is Scrutinized, Aviation Week The chairman and the top Democrat on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence even go so far in an Aug. 2 […]
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GAO on Federal Liability Risk for Commercial Launches
GAO: Commercial Space Launches: FAA Should Update How It Assesses Federal Liability Risk “According to studies, the United States provides less commercial space launch indemnification for third party losses than […]
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GAO on DOD EELV Acqusition
EELV: DOD Is Addressing Knowledge Gaps in Its New Acquisition Strategy, GAO “The Department of Defense (DOD) has numerous efforts in progress to address the knowledge gaps and data deficiencies […]
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GAO on DOD Satellite Acquisition
DOD Faces Challenges in Fully Realizing Benefits of Satellite Acquisition Improvements “Though it still faces an array of challenges, DOD continues to work to ensure its space programs are more […]
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GAO Assessment of NASA Includes a Look at Webb's Overruns
NASA: Assessments of Selected Large-Scale Projects, GAO “Of the 15 projects in implementation, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has reported the most significant cost and schedule changes since last […]
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GAO: ISS Utilization Through 2020
International Space Station Approaches for Ensuring Utilization through 2020 “NASA’s approach to determining, obtaining, and delivering necessary spare parts to the ISS is reasonable to ensure continued utilization of the […]