NASA's flagship space launch system being built by Boeing is taking years l...
- NASA’s flagship space launch system being built by Boeing is taking years longer than expected with cost overruns of nearly $2 billion, an audit found on Wednesday, raising questions about meeting a goal of returning humans to the moon by 2024.
The General Accounting Office identified $1.8 billion in cost overruns, including $800 million that NASA obscured in previous reports on its Space Launch System , the rocket and capsule that will eventually take humans back to the moon. Boeing’s space division restructured the SLS leadership team in 2018 and early 2019 to adjust to the program challenges and simplified its manufacturing process, Boeing spokesman Jerry Drelling said.
The Trump administration directed NASA in March to land humans on the lunar surface by 2024, part of a broader program called Artemis that will use the moon as a staging ground for eventual missions to Mars.The accelerated timeline, four years faster than originally planned, is likely to cost $20 billion to $30 billion over the next five years, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said in an interview with CNN last week.The $1.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Apollo to Artemis: NASA promotes role of women for return to the moon
Read more »
NASA releases new image of an impact crater on the surface of MarsNASA has spotted a new impact crater on the surface of Mars, and scientists have released an image of it showing some blue and purple
Read more »
NASA wants robots to sniff out moon pits for future lunar habitatsResearchers are working to build robots that can explore moon pits, sinkhole-like structures that could be full of resources and could even make good astronaut homes. - NBCNewsMACH
Read more »
Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins shares unseen NASA photo of moon landing crewMichael Collins was a crew member of the historic Apollo 11 mission, alongside Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
Read more »
NASA boss says 'no doubt' SpaceX explosion delays flight programThe explosion that destroyed a SpaceX astronaut taxi in April 'no doubt&quo...
Read more »