In 2001, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) began undertaking a new effort the Space Launch Initiative (SLI)to develop a new generation of space transportation vehicles. SLI is expected to result in the development of the second generation of reusable launch vehicles, the space shuttle being the first generation. NASA plans to spend $4.8 billion on the program through fiscal year 2006. SLI is part of a broader program known as NASAs Integrated Space Transportation Planto address future space transportation needs. The report assess NASAs progress with the Space Launch Initiative, particularly with respect to defining requirements and implementing management controls.


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    Titel :

    Space Transportation: Challenges Facing NASA's Space Launch Initiative


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2002


    Format / Umfang :

    30 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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