Space Shuttle: The Future of the Vandenberg Launch Site Needs to Be Determined
NSIAD-88-158
Published: Aug 03, 1988. Publicly Released: Aug 03, 1988.
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GAO examined the Air Force's deactivation efforts for the space shuttle's Vandenberg Launch Site (VLS) and its plans for maintaining and reactivating the site.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Air Force to develop a cost-effective reactivation schedule if VLS is to be preserved for shuttle use. |
Action is contingent on an unlikely event, the preservation of VLS for shuttle use, which, if it were to occur, would not be decided in the near term.
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