1、LC /4-2/2: I P 3 7 1 S C Congressional Research Service S z c) The Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 20540 SPACE ISSUES IP371 S After more than 25 years i n space, the United States has come to a turning p i n t i n its space program. As a result of the accident of the space shuttle Challenger, t
2、he United States faces many decisions about space policy including getting the space shuttle operational again, management of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the proper roles of expendable launch vehicles versus shuttles, the issue of civilian vs. military payloads, the commercial
3、 potential of space, and the building of a permanently-occupied space station. This Info Pack addresses the pros and cons of these issues. Members of Congress who want additional information on t h i s topic can c a l l CRS a t 287-5700. Other CRS reports can be identified in the Guide t o CRS Produ
4、cts (for congressional use only) under Space policy and in Update under Science and technology. Constituents may find additional information on t h i s subject, primarily i n periodicals and newspapers, at a local library through the use of indexes such a s the Readers Guide t o Periodical Literatur