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NASA’s Management of Its Commercial Crew Program

NASA has partnered with U.S. private industry to safely ferry astronauts to the ISS. Our new audit examined the Commercial Crew Program and the Agency's two providers—Boeing and SpaceX—as they push to certify and operate their spacecraft.

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NASA’s Launch Infrastructure

Spaceflight is surging, but NASA’s primary launch sites are dated and approaching operating capacity. Our new report assessed the infrastructure at Kennedy Space Center and Wallops Flight Facility, and the Agency’s ability to meet growing mission needs.

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Semiannual Report to Congress

Our latest report to Congress highlights how we're strengthening NASA programs, driving savings, and rooting out foreign influence.

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Unlocking the Future Space Economy

As the International Space Station nears retirement, reliable crew and cargo transportation is critical. Catch up on our work examining over a decade of commercial spaceflight, current launch bottlenecks, and the future of the low Earth orbit economy.

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