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NASA's Legacy Missions

NASA's legacy missions defined the requirements for launch systems, along with how early and on-orbit operations were conducted for manned and unmanned missions. Discuss and analyze how the decisions made by the Mission Operations Manager (MOM) and program teams for legacy programs have affected follow-on space program initiatives. Be sure to include factors such as political influences, consolidation of large aerospace corporations, budget pressures, the emergence of commercial space initiatives, lessons learned, etc.