A bill to prohibit further launches of the space shuttle until improved safety features have been developed and installed.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits launching any space shuttle orbiter unless it is equipped with an escape mechanism which assures that the astronauts aboard will have a realistic chance of survival and recovery should problems arise during the flight as a result of equipment malfunction or hardware defects. Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to: (1) proceed expeditiously with the development and testing of an escape mechanism to achieve such purpose; and (2) periodically report to the appropriate congressional committees on the progress being made.…