The estimated cost of the mobile launch tower has skyrocketed to $2.7 billion, nearly doubling the original contract amount of $383 million awarded five years ago.
According to NASA's report, costs could be even higher than the current estimate of $1.8 billion, due to substantial unfinished construction work.
NASA's mobile launch tower was commissioned to support its larger Space Launch System rocket, the Block 1B, for upcoming Artemis missions, specifically targeting the 2028 launch.
The significant increase in costs for the mobile launch tower highlights serious management issues within NASA's procurement process and project oversight.
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