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Assistant Inspector General for Audits
As the Acting Assistant Inspector General for Audits, Brian Mullins is responsible for directing numerous audit teams, producing reports, and managing between 70 and 90 employees. Mullins’ oversight portfolio covers a wide range of topics across NASA including human exploration, International Space Station research, commercial space transportation, science and aeronautics research, information technology governance and […]
Active Projects
Financial Management A-25-04-00-FMD | Audit of NASA’s Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Statements The independent public accounting firm Ernst & Young LLP will perform this audit with oversight by OIG staff. Information Technology A-25-03-00-MSD | Evaluation of NASA’s Information Security Program under the Federal Information Security Modernization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 This audit will evaluate […]
NASA’s Management of Its Astronaut Corps (IG-22-007)
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 the Agency’s ambitious space exploration goals. In this report, we examined NASA’s management of its astronaut corps.
NASA’s Commercial Crew Program: Update on Development and Certification Efforts (IG-16-028)
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.
Management and Performance Challenges 2013 (MC-2013)
December 16, 2013 The Office of Inspector General released its annual report identifying what it views as the top management and performance challenges facing NASA. The nine challenges range from considering whether to extend the life of the International Space Station to managing the Agency’s aging facilities.
NASA’s Management of its Commercial Crew Program (IG-14-001)
November 13, 2013 NASA Inspector General Paul Martin issued a report examining NASA’s efforts to partner with private industry to develop a \”commercial crew\” capability to transport U.S. astronauts to the International Space Station.
NASA’s Commercial Cargo Program (IG-13-016)
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 Station.
Assessing NASA’s Strategy to Protect Earth from Hazardous Asteroids and Comets
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 around the world, as astronomers worked to plot future trajectories. Although the calculations ultimately determined 2024 YR4 did not pose a threat, the event underscored […]