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Assessing NASA’s Strategy to Protect Earth from Hazardous Asteroids and Comets
(Page) In December 2024, a NASA-funded telescope spotted an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that had a small but growing chance of hitting Earth. The observation sparked public interest and made headlines…
NASA’s Management of Risks to Sustaining ISS Operations through 2030
(Page) 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…
Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audits
(Person) As the Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audits at the NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG), Brian Mullins is responsible for directing numerous audit teams, producing reports, and managing between…
Destination ISS: Auditing NASA’s Commercial Crew Program
(Page) https://youtu.be/4Qb0XVOwaKc?si=oPfj6GW8bvkxKF87 NASA has partnered with U.S. private industry to safely ferry astronauts to the International Space Station. Our new audit examined the Commercial Crew Program and the Agency's two providers—Boeing…
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SkillBridge Fellowship Propels Air Force Veteran’s New Career Trajectory
(Page) From overseeing nuclear missile operations to performing cost analysis for naval combat systems, Makayla “Kay” Gilliam has dedicated her career to uncovering inefficiencies and bolstering national defense. After 5 years…
Semiannual Report to Congress Fall 2025
(Page) As required by the Inspector General Act of 1978, the NASA Office of Inspector General issues its Semiannual Report to Congress summarizing the OIG’s activities and accomplishments from April 1…
NASA's Management of Its Astronaut Corps (IG-22-007)
(Page) January 11, 2022 Ensuring that NASA has an adequate number of astronauts with the skills needed for missions to the International Space Station and the Moon is critical to meeting…
International Space Station Operational Challenges
(Page) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcG3evdHhes Inspector General Paul Martin testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Space regarding the operational challenges facing the International Space Station.
International Space Station Spare Parts Costs
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NASA's Response to SpaceX's June 2015 Launch Failure: Impacts on Commercial Resupply of the International Space Station (IG-16-025)
(Page) 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0c8rhSlpcI
Management of the National Lab on the International Space Station (IG-18-010)
(Page) January 11, 2018 The Office of Inspector General assessed efforts of the Center for Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) to manage non-NASA research on the U.S. portion of the…
NASA's Management of the International Space Station and Efforts to Commercialize Low Earth Orbit (IG-22-005)
(Page) November 30, 2021 Astronauts have lived and worked onboard the International Space Station for more than 20 years. In this audit, we examined the costs associated with the Station's continued…
NASA's Management of Crew Transportation to the International Space Station (IG-20-005)
(Page) November 14, 2019 The Office of Inspector General examined NASA's progress in transporting astronauts to the International Space Station on commercial launch vehicles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtM9s4420-w
Audit of Commercial Resupply Services to the International Space Station (IG-18-016)
(Page) 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.…
NASA's Response to Orbital's October 2014 Launch Failure: Impacts on Commercial Resupply of the International Space Station (IG-15-023)
(Page) 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…