Artemis IV will be the first flight of NASA’s more powerful heavy-lift rocket—the Space Launch System Block 1B. However, Block 1B development efforts have encountered multiple issues including Boeing’s ineffective quality management and inexperienced workforce, continued cost increases and schedule delays, and the delayed establishment of a cost and schedule baseline.
Open Recommendations
Recommendation Number | Significant Recommendation | Recommended Questioned Costs | Recommended Funds for Better Use | Additional Details | |
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1 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
Coordinate with Boeing, the SLS Stages prime contractor, to develop a quality management system training program that is compliant with AS9100D and reviewed by the appropriate NASA officials. | |||||
2 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
Institute financial penalties for Boeing’s noncompliance with quality control standards. | |||||
3 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
Perform a detailed cost overrun analysis on Boeing’s Stages contract for EUS development. | |||||
4 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
Coordinate with DCMA to ensure contractual compliance with EVMS clauses. |