Report File
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-23-015
Report Description
NASA is adapting heritage hardware from the Space Shuttle era, including solid rocket boosters and RS-25 rocket engines, to power the Artemis campaign’s Space Launch System rocket that will launch the Orion crew capsule to the Moon. This report examines whether NASA is meeting cost, schedule, and performance goals for its Booster and RS-25 Engine contracts and examines efforts to reduce the Agency’s financial risk and promote affordability.
Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
8
Questioned Costs
$49,867,103
Funds for Better Use
$0
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