The Augustine committee’s report last year on the U.S. Constellation program for manned space exploration exposed its problems — it was mired in cost overruns and behind schedule — heralding the collapse of the 2004 Vision for Space Exploration, termination of the space shuttle and a dim future for the international space station, major accomplishments of the U.S. space program. The report did not identify the root cause of this misery, nor offer any remedy.
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