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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
National Aeronautics and Space Administration OIG
Other Participating OIGs
National Aeronautics and Space Administration OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Report Number
IG-24-016
Report Description

NASA is developing a second mobile launcher (ML-2)—the ground structure used to assemble, transport, and launch the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion crew capsule—to support larger variants of the SLS beginning with the Artemis IV mission. ML-2’s cost and schedule are not sustainable despite NASA’s efforts to improve project performance.

Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
2
Questioned Costs
$2,977,057
Funds for Better Use
$0
Additional Details
https://oig.nasa.gov/office-of-inspector-general-oig/audit-reports/nasas-manage…

Open Recommendations

This report has 2 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 No $2,977,057 $0

Ensure lessons learned from the ML-2’s acquisition, contract, and project management are codified to inform future development efforts

2 No $0 $0

Conduct a thorough analysis of the feasibility of utilizing the fixed-price option, and if NASA determines that it will not be exercised, remove the option from the ML-2 contract

National Aeronautics and Space Administration OIG

United States