Fiscal Year 2025 Audit Reports
November 15, 2024 The Office of Inspector General contracted with the independent public accounting firm Ernst & Young LLP (EY) to audit NASA’s fiscal year (FY) 2024 financial statements. EY performed the audit in accordance with the Government Accountability Office’s Government…
October 16, 2024 The Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act requires Inspectors General to conduct periodic assessments of agency purchase and travel card programs to analyze the risk of illegal, improper, or erroneous transactions. For fiscal year 2024, we concluded…
Fiscal Year 2024 Audit Reports
September 26, 2024 For nearly 25 years, astronauts have continuously lived and worked onboard the International Space Station. As the Station ages, NASA will be challenged to ensure the safety of astronauts aboard and to sustain continuous operations, which includes…
September 24, 2024 NASA uses rocket propulsion test (RPT) sites to see how engines and components will react in launch conditions and in space and address any issues before launch. Much of NASA’s RPT infrastructure is aging and requires significant…
September 12, 2024 The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is required to evaluate NASA’s information security program pursuant to the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA). The OIG rated NASA’s information security program at a Level 3 (Consistently…
September 4, 2024 The Geospatial Data Act seeks to foster efficient, government-wide management of geospatial data—information identifying the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constructed features and boundaries on Earth. As required by the Act, we audited NASA’s collection,…
August 27, 2024 NASA is developing a second mobile launcher (ML-2)—the ground structure used to assemble, transport, and launch the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion crew capsule—to support larger variants of the SLS beginning with the Artemis IV…
August 8, 2024 Artemis IV will be the first flight of NASA’s more powerful heavy-lift rocket—the Space Launch System Block 1B. However, Block 1B development efforts have encountered multiple issues including Boeing’s ineffective quality management and inexperienced workforce, continued cost…
July 31, 2024 We assessed the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope project, a NASA observatory designed to explore dark energy, exoplanets, and infrared astrophysics, to determine if NASA is managing the risks and mitigating future challenges with the Roman telescope…
Fiscal Year 2023 Audit Reports
September 7, 2023 NASA established this program nearly 30 years ago to spur new science to help monitor climate change. While we found that the program advances Earth science research, a sharper focus on solutions that more directly benefit society…
August 17, 2023 Cybersecurity remains one of NASA’s top management challenges. While NASA’s information security program maintained a consistently implemented rating this year, it still falls short of what the Office of Management and Budget considers effective.
July 12, 2023 NASA’s Deep Space Network transmits scientific and communications data between dozens of spacecraft and Earth. However, the network is oversubscribed with demand exceeding supply by 40 percent at times. While NASA is upgrading this critical infrastructure, the…
May 23, 2023 NASA is adapting heritage hardware from the Space Shuttle era, including solid rocket boosters and RS-25 rocket engines, to power the Artemis campaign’s Space Launch System rocket that will launch the Orion crew capsule to the Moon.…
May 17, 2023 We assessed NASA’s progress in developing new technologies and sustainable energy options for aircraft propulsion.
May 16, 2023 Congress enacted the Payment Integrity Information Act (PIIA) in 2019 to help agencies identify and reduce improper payments. For this mandated audit, we evaluated NASA’s compliance with PIIA requirements in fiscal year 2022.
May 3, 2023 NASA is a leader in AI usage across the federal government including on experiments in low Earth orbit to conduct weather modeling and in deeper space to map hazards for landing sites. In this audit, we examined…
Fiscal Year 2022 Audit Reports
September 9, 2022 NASA manages two Agency-wide contracts with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory for robotic space missions and supporting research. In this audit, we examined the Laboratory’s management of its NASA portfolio relative to cost and schedule…
August 4, 2022 NASA’s Ames Research Center—located in California’s Silicon Valley—is utilizing leases in an attempt to transform the Center into a shared-use research and development campus by collaborating with private industry, academia, government, and nonprofit organizations. In this audit,…
June 28, 2022 We found that NASA was not in compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act for fiscal year 2021 because it did not publish improper payment estimates for the Space Launch System (SLS) program in the accompanying materials…
June 14, 2022 NASA’s Earth Science Disasters Program uses observations from Earth-observing satellites to provide data and information products to U.S. and global entities to help predict, prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural, human-caused, and technological disasters. In…
June 9, 2022 NASA awarded a $383 million contract in 2019 to Bechtel National, Inc. to design and build a second mobile launcher—the ground structure that will assemble, process, transport, and launch a larger variant of the SLS rocket and…
April 7, 2022 NASA has a long history of groundbreaking accomplishments but has struggled to establish credible cost estimates for many of its major acquisitions. In this audit, we examined the Agency’s processes for estimating, tracking, and reporting life-cycle costs…
April 6, 2022 Prior to landing humans on the Moon as part of the Artemis program, NASA is developing new science instruments to explore the lunar surface including VIPER, a rover that will survey the Moon’s water ice to see…
Fiscal Year 2021 Audit Reports
September 8, 2021 NASA manages more than 5,000 buildings and structures, a $2.66 billion deferred maintenance backlog, and a $357 million annual facility construction budget. In this audit, we assessed whether NASA is effectively managing its facility construction efforts to…
August 10, 2021 In this audit, we examined NASA’s development of next-generation spacesuits for ISS and Artemis missions, specifically the extent to which the Agency is addressing cost, schedule, and performance challenges.
August 9, 2021 This audit will determine if NASA appropriately expended and managed CARES Act funding to meet congressionally mandated, federal, and NASA guidance.
July 14, 2021 In this audit, we evaluated NASA’s management of cooperative agreements it had with Universities Space Research Association from FY 2017 through April 2020, valued at approximately $476 million.
May 18, 2021 NASA’s high-profile missions and broad connectivity with the public, educational institutions, and outside research facilities present a significant target for cyberattacks. We examined the steps the Agency has taken–and needs to take–to strengthen its readiness for and…
Fiscal Year 2020 Audit Reports
Septmeber 9, 2020 The Office of Inspector General assessed NASA’s management of its planetary science portfolio, which consists of 30 space flight missions in various stages of operation, and examined whether its Planetary Science Division is meeting its goals and…
September 14, 2020 The Office of Inspector General evaluated NASA’s management of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Program relative to cost, technical performance, and scientific return.
August 27, 2020 The Office of Inspector General evaluated NASA’s policies and practices regarding the use of non-Agency mobile IT devices to conduct NASA business.
July 16, 2020 The Office of Inspector General examined NASA’s Orion Program and evaluated its adherence to cost, schedule, and performance goals in readying the crew vehicle for the Artemis I and Artemis II missions.
Fiscal Year 2019 Audit Reports
June 18, 2019 The Office of Inspector General assessed the effectiveness of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s network security controls for its externally facing applications and systems and NASA’s oversight of these controls.
May 29, 2019 The Office of Inspector General assessed NASA’s management of a mission to Europa (one of Jupiter’s 79 known moons) with respect to achieving its technical objectives, meeting milestones, controlling costs, and addressing congressional directives.
May 7, 2019 The Office of Inspector General examined NASA’s management of its Heliophysics Portfolio and its efforts to maintain the Agency’s heliophysics science capabilities.
April 25, 2019
April 15, 2019 The Office of Inspector General conducted a follow-up audit evaluating NASA’s process for transferring Agency-developed technology to the commercial sector.
March 28, 2019 The overall objective of this audit will be to assess whether NASA is appropriately managing the Strategic Assessment Contract at Johnson Space Center to accomplish its intended objectives relative to cost, schedule, and scope.
Fiscal Year 2018 Audit Reports
July 30, 2018 The Office of Inspector General assessed NASA’s progress in maximizing utilization of the ISS to accomplish its human exploration objectives and examined the challenges associated with transitioning the Station to commercial operations and its eventual retirement.
May 29, 2018 The Office of Inspector General examined NASA’s management of more than $2 billion in annual reimbursable agreements under which NASA agrees to provide domestic and international partners goods, services, or facilities the Agency is not fully utilizing.
May 24, 2018 The Office of Inspector General evaluated the effectiveness of NASA’s supply chain risk management efforts to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of NASA data, computer systems, and networks.
May 23, 2018 The Office of Inspector General assessed NASA’s management of the Security Operations Center (SOC) located at Ames Research Center, which responds to Agency-wide security threats to NASA networks and IT systems.
May 14, 2018 The Office of Inspector General evaluated the Agency’s fiscal year 2017 compliance with the Improper Payments Information Act.
April 26, 2018 The Office of Inspector General evaluated NASA’s management of its commercial cargo contracts under which private companies transport supplies, equipment, and experiments to the International Space Station.
Fiscal Year 2017 Audit Reports
September 18, 2017 The Office of Inspector General evaluated NASA’s ongoing research that seeks to safely integrate unmanned aircraft systems – more commonly known as “aerial drones” – into the national airspace.
May 17, 2017 The Office of Inspector General examined cost, schedule, and other issues related to construction of test stands in Huntsville, Alabama, that will be used to test fuel tanks for NASA’s new heavy lift rocket known as the…
May 15, 2017 Our overall objective in this review was to determine whether NASA complied with the requirements of IPIA in fiscal year 2016. We also evaluated the completeness and accuracy of the Agency’s IPIA reporting and its implementation of…
April 26, 2017 The Office of Inspector General examined NASA’s management of spacesuits known as Extravehicular Mobility Units used on the International Space Station and the Agency’s development of new spacesuits for deep space exploration.
April 13, 2017 The Office of Inspector General evaluated NASA’s plans for deep space exploration and crewed missions to Mars.
March 29, 2017 The Office of Inspector General examined NASA’s process for ensuring only high-quality parts are used in its launch vehicles, propulsion systems, robots, satellites, telescopes, and other science instruments.
March 21, 2017 The Office of Inspector General evaluated NASA’s ongoing efforts to manage its technical capabilities (workforce, facilities, and other assets) to ensure the Agency is prepared for current and future missions.
Fiscal Year 2016 Audit Reports
September 6, 2016
September 1, 2016 The Office of Inspector General evaluated the status of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program under which private U.S. companies will transport NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.
June 28, 2016 The Office of Inspector General assessed NASA’s response to the failure of a SpaceX cargo mission and its impact on commercial resupply of the ISS.
June 9, 2016 The Office of Inspector General released a report examining NASA’s financial investments in 60 institutes that conduct research, review and analyze scientific data, develop equipment and technologies, and leverage knowledge.
May 26, 2016 The Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated NASA’s implementation of the recommendations made by the OIG, Government Accountability Office, and National Academy of Public Administration to improve NASA’s export-control and foreign national access programs.
Fiscal Year 2015 Audit Reports
September 29, 2015 The Office of Inspector General released a report examining the effectiveness of the cost and schedule estimating process known as JCL that NASA uses to help manage space and science projects.
September 17, 2015 The Office of Inspector General examined NASA’s management of commercial resupply contracts for cargo delivery to the International Space Station in light of Orbital’s October 2014 launch failure.
July 16, 2015
June 29, 2015
Fiscal Year 2014 Audit Reports
September 18, 2014 Inspector General Paul Martin released a report assessing NASA’s efforts to extend the operational life of the International Space Station through at least 2024.
September 15, 2014
July 16, 2014 Inspector General Paul Martin released a report examining NASA’s program for assessing whether critical science and spaceflight software will meet cost, schedule, and safety requirements known as Independent Verification and Validation or IV&V.
Fiscal Year 2013 Audit Reports
September 26, 2013
August 15, 2013 The NASA Office of Inspector General examined development of NASA’s new crew capsule – known as the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle – that will carry astronauts beyond low Earth orbit.
July 29, 2013 The NASA Office of Inspector General issued a report evaluating the Agency’s progress in adopting cloud-computing technologies and made six recommendations to strengthen related IT governance and security practices.
June 13, 2013 The NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report examining NASA’s management of its commercial cargo program under which two private companies – SpaceX and Orbital – are paid to deliver supplies to the International Space…
June 5, 2013 The NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) finds the Agency’s current information technology (IT) governance model does not ensure that IT assets across NASA are cost effective or secure and recommends a significant overhaul.
Fiscal Year 2012 Audit Reports
September 27, 2012 The NASA Office of Inspector General issued a report examining the major challenges facing NASA as it seeks to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals on its science and space projects.
August 9, 2012 The NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) released an audit that examines NASA’s efforts to reduce unneeded Agency infrastructure and facilities.
August 8, 2012
August 3, 2012
Fiscal Year 2011 Audit Reports
September 9, 2011
Fiscal Year 2010 Audit Reports
September 16, 2010
September 14, 2010
September 9, 2010
Fiscal Year 2009 Audit Reports
September 02, 2009
August 28, 2009
Fiscal Year 2008 Audit Reports
September 30, 2008
September 25, 2008
September 03, 2008
Fiscal Year 2007 Audit Reports
September 28, 2007
September 28, 2007
September 26, 2007
Fiscal Year 2006 Audit Reports
September 25, 2006
September 22, 2006
September 05, 2006
Fiscal Year 2005 Audit Reports
September 29, 2005
September 16, 2005
August 19, 2005
Fiscal Year 2004 Audit Reports
September 28, 2004
September 24, 2024
June 08 2004
Fiscal Year 2003 Audit Reports
September 29, 2023
September 29, 2003
August 25,2003 filename:IG-03-025.pdf video: no image: addendum: no FOIA: no redacted: no NASA’s Purchase Card Program Was Effective; Additional Controls Will Further Reduce Risk
Fiscal Year 2002 Audit Reports
September 30, 2002
September 30, 2002
Fiscal Year 2001 Audit Reports
September 28,2001
August 31,2001
Fiscal Year 2000 Audit Reports
September 29, 2000
September 28, 2000
Fiscal Year 1999 Audit Reports
Fiscal Year 1998 Audit Reports
September 30,1998
Fiscal Year 1997 Audit Reports
September 09,1997
Fiscal Year 1996 Audit Reports