Space Shuttle: Issues Associated With the Vandenberg Launch Site

In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the space shuttle program's Vandenberg launch site (VLS) in California, specifically: (1) the Air Force's cost estimates for various VLS operating levels and VLS technical issues identified in a congressional report; (2) plans for manned spaceflight from VLS; (3) the President's rationale for replacing the space shuttle Challenger; (4) the membership of two interagency groups that reviewed the programmatic implications of the Challenger's loss; and (5) a history of VLS funding.