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NASA Commercial Crew Program: Schedule Pressure Increases as Contractors Delay Key Events

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Feb. 16, 2017
Release Date Feb. 16, 2017
Report No. GAO-17-137
Summary:

NASA contracted with two companies, Boeing and SpaceX, to develop and produce vehicles to transport astronauts to the International Space Station. But first, NASA has to certify that the vehicles meet its requirements and are safe for human spaceflight.

Both companies have experienced delays and do not expect to meet their original 2017 certification dates. If these delays continue, certification could be pushed into 2019—which is when the U.S.'s contract with Russia for ISS transportation ends.

We recommended that NASA come up with a backup plan for ISS transportation in case certification is delayed, and report on that plan to Congress.

Boeing and SpaceX Crew Transportation Systems

Artist rendering of Boeing and SpaceX Crew Transportation Systems

Artist rendering of Boeing and SpaceX Crew Transportation Systems

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