Air Force Stock Fund: Hydrazine Sales Consistent with the Commercial Space Launch Act

NSIAD-91-196 Published: May 31, 1991. Publicly Released: Jul 16, 1991.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Air Force's sales of hydrazine propellants to private firms for use in commercial space launches, focusing on whether such sales: (1) complied with the intent of the Commercial Space Launch Act (CSLA); and (2) competed with private firms' commercial sales.

Full Report

Full Report (20 pages)

Office of Public Affairs

Chuck Young

Managing Director

youngc1@gao.gov

(202) 512-4800

Topics

Space

Aerospace contractsAerospace industryAir Force suppliesDefense industryFuel storageGovernment liability (legal)Hazardous substancesSafety standardsSales contractsMilitary forces