National Aeronautics and Space Administration Fy 2001 Accountability Report: by National Aeronautics and Space Administration

By National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Title:	National Aeronautics and Space Administration Fy 2001 Accountability Report: by National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Author:	National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Language:	English
Subject:	Government publications, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.), NASA reference publication
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Excerpt
Excerpt: Fiscal Year 2001 was a year of challenge and accomplishment for NASA. The Space Shuttle turned 20 as NASA launched a new initiative to find better and cheaper access to space, while facing new fiscal realities that could fundamentally change the way the Agency does business. As part of NASA?s implementation of the President?s Management Agenda, we are placing particular emphasis on efforts to improve financial management. NASA?s ability to continue to achieve great things depends upon its ability to build upon important lessons of its past, hard work of the NASA team, and continued support of the President, Congress, and the public. In Fiscal Year 2001, programmatic accomplishments include new understandings in five strategic areas...

Table of Contents
Contents 4 Message from the Administrator 5 Message from the Deputy Chief Financial Officer 7 Management?s Discussion and Analysis 9 NASA Overview 10 NASA Today 16 Verification and Validation 18 Looking Forward 23 Strategic Enterprise and Performance Highlights 24 Space Science 36 Earth Science 46 Biological and Physical Research 56 Human Exploration and Development of Space 64 Aerospace Technology 74 Crosscutting Processes 87 Management Controls, Challenges, and Legal Compliance 95 Financial Overview and Statements, and Auditors? Reports 97 Financial Overview 105 Financial Statements 137 Auditors? Reports Contents