NASA's Space Launch System Goes Billions Over Budget, Deemed Unaffordable
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NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket has gone $6 billion over budget and NASA admits it is unaffordable and unsustainable.
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) criticized NASA's lack of transparency on the true costs of the SLS program.
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Each SLS rocket launch now costs at least $4.2 billion, far exceeding NASA's budget projections.
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NASA is implementing cost-saving strategies but it's too early to evaluate their impact.
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NASA may shift to a launch service model where a contractor owns and operates SLS rockets for NASA.