Posted 9/7/2023, 8:21:31 PM

NASA Faces Mounting Pressure to Reduce Costs and Increase Transparency of Troubled SLS Rocket Program

NASA admits the SLS rocket program is too expensive and unsustainable at current costs.
GAO report criticizes NASA for lacking transparency and proper tools to understand true costs of SLS.
Delays to Artemis missions will likely increase costs further, but NASA claims delays have no cost impact.
NASA has a 4-step plan to try to reduce SLS costs over time, but no specific goals yet.
It is unclear whether NASA can truly get SLS costs under control given contract structure and high engine prices.

arstechnica.com

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