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New Report Finds Performance Decline in Critical Spacesuit Maintenance

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Spacesuits are vital to International Space Station (ISS) operations and NASA’s journey to the Moon and beyond. However, the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuits that astronauts wear during ISS spacewalks were designed more than 50 years ago and have far exceeded their intended 15-year lifespan. Today, the NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a […]

NASA’s Management of ISS Extravehicular Activity Spacesuits

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To ensure the continued operations of the International Space Station and the safety of the crew, NASA and its spacesuit support contractor must ensure the suits used for spacewalks, designed more than 50 years ago, are well-maintained and reliable. The contractor, Collins Aerospace, has struggled to ensure sufficient life support components for the suits are […]

Raleigh County Man Sentenced to Prison for COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme

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Beckley, West Virginia—Ryan Keith Bailey, 47, of Beaver, was sentenced today to one year and two months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,134,900 in restitution for theft of government money. Bailey obtained $2,166,517.40 in loans through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act […]

NASA Cybercrime Sleuths Aid Nation-Wide Investigation to Expose North Korean Ransomware Scheme

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In late 2021, news of a critical security flaw in a common piece of computer code swept the globe. This software vulnerability, known as Log4Shell, gave hackers easy access to numerous applications and online services. Reports of cyber espionage surged as bad actors, including foreign governments, exploited Log4Shell to take control of computer networks, leak […]

Former NASA Employee and Husband Convicted in Mortgage Fraud Scheme

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Houston, Texas—A Missouri City couple have admitted to their roles in orchestrating a fraudulent financing and refinancing mortgage loan scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Noreen Khan aka Noreen Khan-Mayberry, 52, and her husband Christopher Mayberry, 53, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy for making false statements to loan businesses in relation to […]

Dragonfly Mission Faces Schedule Delays and Nearly $1 Billion in Cost Increases

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NASA’s Dragonfly mission will explore Saturn’s largest moon Titan, collecting data and seeking signs that the unique environment could support life. Today, the NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report examining the Agency’s management of this ambitious project. Dragonfly is a car-sized, nuclear-powered rotorcraft designed to travel tens of miles in less than […]

NASA’s Management of the Dragonfly Project

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Dragonfly, a rotorcraft lander that will fly like a large drone, is designed to gather samples from Saturn’s moon Titan, characterize Titan’s habitability, and look for precursors of the origin of life. However, the project has undergone multiple replans impacting cost and schedule, resulting in a life-cycle cost increase of nearly $1 billion and over […]

Huntington Woman Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme

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Huntington, West Virginia—Tanisha Wooding, 46, of Huntington, pleaded guilty today to theft of government money. Wooding fraudulently obtained $91,664 in COVID-19 loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for her personal use.

Putnam County Man Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining Unemployment and COVID-19 Benefits

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Charleston, West Virginia — James Lomax, 34, of Hurricane, was sentenced today to three years of federal probation, including four months on home detention, and ordered to pay $13,312 in restitution for theft of public money, property or records. Lomax admitted that he fraudulently obtained $13,312 in unemployment benefits, including COVID-19 supplementary funds.

NASA Office of Inspector General: Excellence Through Oversight

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Rigorous oversight launches remarkable missions. We help NASA operate efficiently and effectively—here on Earth and beyond. We detect and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement while providing timely insights to Agency leadership and Congress. Explore our work and the talented teams that power it, from our investigators, auditors, and data analysts to our management specialists […]

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