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Space And Missile Defense Parts Quality Problems Need Assessment GAO Says

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, July 25th, 2011

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The Defense Department and NASA need to set up a mechanism to periodically asses the condition of parts quality problems in major space and missile defense programs, including periodic reports to congress, a new government report said. “Quality is key to success in U.S. space and missile defense programs, but quality problems exist that have endangered entire missions along with less-visible problems leading to unnecessary repair, scrap, rework and stoppage; long delays and millions in cost growth,” The Government Accountability…

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