R. Jeffrey Smith, in Sci-ence (Dec. 14, 1979)- 1515 Massachusetts
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As the 1980s dawn, the U.S. space program is beset with problems. The space shuttle, the No. 1 project of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), is currently behind schedule (15 months) and way over cost projections. Budget-cutters in Congress are complaining, the public is disenchanted, and the agency's staff is divided.
The space shuttle has been a big...