"It's now clear NASA had not done
its homework on vetting space shuttle
alternatives."
Source: Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) in an
interview with the Wichita Eagle's Washington Bureau. He was one of
several lawmakers requesting the GAO report that shows the shuttles
may not be able to complete their missions before retirement. So
many of the missions are aimed at keep the International Space
Station stocked and manned that NASA is now considering 26 options
for an unmanned cargo-only module.