Space Launch System: Cost Transparency Needed to Monitor Program Affordability

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Space Launch System: Cost Transparency Needed to Monitor Program Affordability

NASA does not plan to track production costs for its Space Launch System (SLS) post-Artemis I, which may hinder monitoring affordability. Although GAO recommended establishing a cost baseline, NASA has not implemented this. Current cost levels render the SLS program unaffordable, prompting strategies for cost reductions and manufacturing efficiencies.