The Boeing SLS Rocket: Behind Schedule and Over Budget
A New Report Finds Serious Problems
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that the Boeing Company's rockets for the Space Launch System (SLS) are being built with an unqualified workforce. The report also found that Boeing has been slow to fix problems with the rockets, and that the SLS program is now seven years behind schedule and significantly over budget.
Unqualified Workforce
The GAO report found that Boeing has been using a workforce that is not qualified to build the SLS rockets. The report found that many of the workers do not have the necessary training or experience, and that Boeing has not been providing adequate training to its workforce.
Slow to Fix Problems
The GAO report also found that Boeing has been slow to fix problems with the SLS rockets. The report found that Boeing has known about many of the problems for years, but has not taken steps to fix them. This has led to further delays and cost overruns.
Behind Schedule and Over Budget
The SLS program is now seven years behind schedule and significantly over budget. The original cost estimate for the program was $7 billion, but the current cost estimate is over $20 billion. The program is now expected to be completed in 2024, but there is a significant risk that it will be further delayed.
Conclusion
The GAO report is a serious indictment of the Boeing Company and the SLS program. The report found that Boeing has been using an unqualified workforce, has been slow to fix problems, and has been behind schedule and over budget. The report raises serious doubts about the future of the SLS program.
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