National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The Office of Inspector General evaluated NASA’s ongoing efforts to manage its technical capabilities (workforce, facilities, and other assets) to ensure the Agency is prepared for current and future missions.

The Office of Inspector General examined NASA’s process for ensuring only high-quality parts are used in its launch vehicles, propulsion systems, robots, satellites, telescopes, and other science instruments.

The Office of Inspector General evaluated NASA's plans for deep space exploration and crewed missions to Mars.

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.

The Office of Inspector General examined cost, schedule, and other issues related to construction of test stands in Huntsville, Alabama, that will be used to test fuel tanks for NASA's new heavy lift rocket known as the Space Launch System.