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NASA’s Management and Development of Spacesuits (IG-17-018)
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.
NASA’s Use of Space Agreements (IG-14-020)
June 5, 2014 Inspector General Paul Martin released a report examining NASA’s increasing use of Space Act Agreements to promote scientific research and new technology and stimulate the aerospace industry to undertake new endeavors such as developing spacecraft to transport cargo and crew to the International Space Station.
NASA’s Top Challenges Include Artemis, Cybersecurity Risks, Aging Infrastructure, and More
Today, NASA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its 2025 Top Management and Performance Challenges Report outlining five critical challenges facing the Agency: In fiscal year 2025, the OIG’s Office of Audits conducted 15 audits and outlined 54 recommendations to improve Agency operations. During that time, the Office of Investigations recovered nearly $7.3 million from […]
2025 Report on NASA’s Top Management and Performance Challenges
In this year’s report, we identified five key challenges for NASA—returning humans to the Moon, sustaining a human presence in low Earth orbit, improving management of major programs and projects, managing cybersecurity risks and emerging technology, and sustaining mission critical capabilities.
Semiannual Report to Congress Fall 2025
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 to September 30, 2025.
SkillBridge Fellowship Propels Air Force Veteran’s New Career Trajectory
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 of active duty in the United States Air Force, she now contributes to federal program oversight from the private sector, providing structured insights that inform […]
Investigations Impact Areas
The Office of Investigations (OI) spearheads cases where employees, grantees, contractors, or others threaten NASA’s mission. To hold wrongdoers accountable, OI identifies crime indicators and offers recommendations to Agency leadership. Investigators address fraud, waste, and abuse across five key areas: Cyber Crimes Cybercriminals can leverage critical security flaws to access sensitive government data and endanger […]
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OIG Identifies NASA’s Top Challenges
Today, NASA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its 2024 Top Management and Performance Challenges Report outlining three critical challenges facing the Agency. These include improving the management of major programs and projects, partnering with commercial industry, and enabling mission critical capabilities and support services. In fiscal year 2024, NASA planned to invest more than […]
NASA’s Management of Risks to Sustaining ISS Operations through 2030
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 conducting science and research and maintaining the ISS. At the same time, the Agency will need to develop […]