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NSIAD-93-247R 1 (1993-07-29)

handle is hein.gao/gaobackjj0001 and id is 1 raw text is: GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-254122 July 29, 1993 Daniel S. Goldin Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Dear Mr. Goldin: We have completed our survey of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) preparations for its initial Hubble Space Telescope (HST) servicing and repair mission. Based on NASA's recent and planned actions, we plan no further work on the HST mission at this time. During our survey we held extensive interviews with HST program management officials at all levels. We met with and observed astronauts in training, held discussions with members of independent review teams created by NASA, and reviewed reports presented by these teams. We also attended project director meetings and program status briefings, and participated in briefings of the independent review teams. This open and cooperative process enabled us to participate in discussions of issues as they were being identified and developed. All of the issues we raised have been addressed by the independent review teams and have been acted on by program management, or are currently receiving consideration by top management. We believe NASA's use of independent review teams and input from individual experts has increased the probability for the success of this mission. Of particular significance was the establishment of the Task Force on HST Servicing Mission, headed by Dr. Joseph F. Shea, and the establishment of the Office of the Mission Director. In our opinion,..these two focal points were effective mechanisms for consolidating issues raised NASA-wide, identifying potential problems, and ensuring implementation of solutions. GAO/NSIAD-93-247R

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