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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 […]

Evaluating NASA’s Planetary Defense Strategy to Ensure Long-Term Success

Today, the NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a new audit report assessing the Agency’s planetary defense strategy. Asteroids and comets that come within 30 million miles of the Earth’s orbit are known as near-Earth objects (NEO). To protect the planet from potentially hazardous impacts, NASA leads the nation’s NEO research and detection efforts, […]

NASA’s Implementation and Management of Its Planetary Defense Strategy

NASA leads the nation’s planetary defense efforts to address the potential hazards of asteroids and comets impacting Earth. While the Agency has made significant progress in its planetary defense mission, multiple challenges hinder its ability to fully execute its planetary defense strategic goals. Further, actions are needed to address the role of ground-based assets in […]

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Raleigh County Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme

Defendant Converted $1.4 Million from Business Loan for Personal Use Beckley, West Virginia—Ross Jay Bailey, 50, of Cool Ridge, pleaded guilty today to theft of government money. Bailey obtained a $2 million loan through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for his business and instead converted at least $1.4 million of the […]

NASA Office of Inspector General Issues Spring Semiannual Report

Today, the NASA Office of Inspector General (OlG) released its Spring 2025 Semiannual Report to Congress, which highlights the OlG’s accomplishments between October 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025. During this reporting period, the OIG focused on three key challenges facing NASA: improving the management of major programs and projects, partnering with commercial industry, and […]

Semiannual Report to Congress Spring 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 October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025.

Investigators Ensure Accountability for Fraudsters Who Jeopardize NASA Missions and Personnel Through Product Substitution

As NASA continues its journey to the Moon and beyond, equipment quality could make the difference between mission success or failure. That’s why a top priority at the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is investigating defective, substituted, untested, counterfeit, or substandard products that could diminish the integrity of NASA systems—and endanger lives. The Office of […]

NASA’s Management of the Dragonfly Mission: Audit Trailer

The Dragonfly rotorcraft will explore Saturn’s moon Titan, collecting data on the unique liquid environment and seeking signs that Titan could support life. As part of our objective oversight, we’re assessing this ambitious mission.

NASA’s Compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act for Fiscal Year 2024

The Payment Integrity Information Act was enacted to improve efforts to identify and reduce federal improper payments—payments the federal government should not have made or made in an incorrect amount under statutory, contractual, administrative, or other legally applicable requirements. NASA complied with the Act during fiscal year 2024, but there were several reporting errors that […]