GAO: Priority Open Recommendations: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, GAO “In April 2020, GAO identified 12 priority recommendations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Since then, NASA has […]
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GAO: Blue Origin Engine Problems Threaten ULA Vulcan Progress
GAO: Weapon Systems Annual Assessment Updated Program Oversight Approach Needed – Excerpt: National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Keith’s note: The ULA Vulcan program has contracted with Blue Origin to provide […]
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GAO: NASA Projects Are Still Over Budget And Behind Schedule
GAO: NASA: Assessments of Major Projects “The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) portfolio of major projects in the development stage of the acquisition process continues to experience cost increases […]
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GAO On Webb: Things Are Getting Better, But …
James Webb Space Telescope: Project Nearing Completion, but Work to Resolve Challenges Continues “Since 2019, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) project, one of […]
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GAO: NASA Has Significant Environmental Liabilities
Environmental Liabilities: NASA’s Reported Financial Liabilities Have Grown, and Several Factors Contribute to Future Uncertainties, GAO “NASA’s reported fiscal year 2019 environmental liabilities estimate for restoration projects does not include […]
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Denial At Boeing Regarding Poor Performance On SLS
Boeing Defense And Space’s Leanne Caret: ‘We’re Owning Our Mistakes’, Aviation Week “Boeing is a bit late on delivering the Space Launch System (SLS), and it was left out of […]
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More NASA Programmatic Input By GAO
GAO: Priority Open Recommendations: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, GAO “To provide the Congress with the necessary insight into program affordability, ensure its ability to effectively monitor total program costs […]
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GAO Report On NASA: Things Cost More And Take Longer
GAO Report: NASA: Assessments of Major Projects, GAO “The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) portfolio of major projects continued to experience significant cost and schedule growth this year and […]
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GAO Wants To Remind You That Artemis Is Lacking Detail
To support #Moon2024, the President’s #budget requests over $3 billion to develop a human lunar landing system. What is NASA’s plan to land astronauts on the moon? Check out our […]
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GAO Cites Problems And Risks With NASA Commercial Crew Program
GAO: NASA Commercial Crew Program: Significant Work Remains to Begin Operational Missions to the Space Station “NASA will have fewer astronauts on the ISS in 2020 unless the Boeing and […]