Why doesn't NASA launch anymore?

NASA spends billions and billions building rockets that get canceled before they are used. Get ready for the history lesson. Chief among the problems are political. When the original space shuttle was being designed several proposals were sent to congress with a recommendation to build a modest sized space shuttle. read more

NASA has never actually launched any payload itself, it has always relied on commercial contractors to handle launch services. Furthermore, NASA has consistently build spacecraft and satellites to launch science missions since the 60’s. read more

Following the final space shuttle landing, NASA is looking toward a future of sending manned missions to an asteroid and Mars, and stimulating commercial spaceflight. Following the final space shuttle landing, NASA is looking toward a future of sending manned missions to an asteroid and Mars, and stimulating commercial spaceflight. read more

5) We need to develop better robotic launch and orbital vehicle technology. So, while this was a great program, and certainly one that we as Americans can take great pride in, it was at the logical end of it's life cycle and the fleet needed to be retired. read more