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Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
National Aeronautics and Space Administration OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Report Number
IG-25-006
Report Description

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 the future as new observatories with more advanced capabilities come online.  

Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
6
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No
External Link
https://oig.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/final-report-ig-25-006-nasas-im…

Open Recommendations

This report has 6 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 No $0 $0

Commit to providing stable funding levels for the NEO Surveyor mission

2 No $0 $0

Develop a plan to assess how current ground-based observatories can prepare for NEO detection, follow-up, and characterization efforts

3 No $0 $0

Develop a detailed strategy and long-range roadmap for a sustainable planetary defense program

4 No $0 $0

Develop an appropriate governance structure for PDCO within the Planetary Science Division

5 No $0 $0

Update NASA’s planetary defense strategy to address missing leading collaboration practices

6 No $0 $0

Review Deep Space Network service agreements to ensure they meet NEO Surveyor’s telemetry and transmission requirements

National Aeronautics and Space Administration OIG

United States