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NASA: Major Management Challenges and Program Risks

GAO-03-849T Published: Jun 12, 2003. Publicly Released: Jun 12, 2003.
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Since its inception, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has undertaken numerous programs that have greatly advanced scientific and technological knowledge. NASA's activities span a broad range of complex and technical endeavors. But the agency is at a critical juncture, and major management improvements are needed. In January of this year, we identified four challenges facing NASA: (1) strengthening strategic human capital management, (2) improving contract management; (3) controlling International Space Station costs, and (4) reducing space launch costs.

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Cost accountingCost analysisCost controlFinancial managementStaff utilizationInternal controlsStrategic planningLabor forceHuman capitalManagement challenges