Garth and Space Science Missions Have Fewer Risks If Conducted by a Single Government Agency, Report Finds

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Earth and space science missions developed and implemented by federal agencies in collaboration, typically result in additional complexity and cost and increased risks from divided responsibilities and accountability, says a new report from the National Research Council. Federal agencies should not partner in conducting space and earth science missions unless there is a compelling reason to do so and clear criteria are met in advance. "A common misperception among policymakers and individual agencies is that collaboration on these missions will save money or somehow boost capabilities," said D. James Baker, director of the Global Carbon Measurement Program at the William J. Clinton Foundation and co-chair of the committee that wrote the report.