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    It is a critical analysis of NASA's space shuttle program. The success rate is a surprise considering the research, quality and funding involved.

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    It is a critical analysis of NASA's space shuttle program. The success rate is a surprise considering the research, quality and funding involved.

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    NASA's Score

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    Dr. Rajesh Raghupathi
    It is a critical analysis of NASA's space shuttle program. The success rate is a surprise considering the research, quality and funding involved.

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    NASAs Score

    Space shuttle program (STS)

    Factor
    Overall success rate Launch rate Launch success Space program life span achieved (Years) Crew safety

    %
    60 27 99.26 60 96

    The calculations:
    Overall success rate
    Number of shuttles flown (STS) Number successfully retired Score Percentage 5 3 3/5 60

    Space program life span (Years)


    Number of OV (Orbiter Vehicle) Life span of each OV Possible life span Actual span Percentage of span achieved

    Yrs

    5 10 50 30 60

    Launch rate
    Number of Orbitor vehicles Number of possible launches for each vehicle Total number of possible launches Total number of launches Score Percentage 5 100 500 135 135/500 27

    Crew safety
    Total crew (Astronauts) Crew returned safe Life safety percentage 355 341 96

    Launch success
    Number of launches Successful launches Percentage 135 134 99.26

    Ref: http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/the_shuttle/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle

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