Improving Management of the Astronaut Corps : The Glut of Astronauts

Evaluates the size & utilization of the astronaut corps & considers whether the corps was being used effectively, was supportive of the NASA's current & future mission, & was managed in accordance with governing policies & procedures. Finds that overly optimistic predictions of future flight rates, minimal regulation of astronaut candidate selection, & the need to staff engineering positions at Johnson Space Center to be factors in the NASA's astronaut hiring process. As a result, costs for the astronaut program were higher than necessary & individuals trained to be astronauts were not all being used in a manner commensurate with their expensive training. Provides detailed recommendations.Cushing, David M. is the author of 'Improving Management of the Astronaut Corps : The Glut of Astronauts', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756738068 and ISBN 0756738067.