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NASA: Assessments of Major Projects

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date May 1, 2018
Release Date May 1, 2018
Report No. GAO-18-280SP
Summary:

In our 10th annual Quick Look at the status of NASA's major projects, we found that many of these projects experienced significant cost and schedule growth over the past year.

The average launch delay was 12 months—the most we've ever reported. However, the extent of cost growth for the portfolio of projects is unknown because NASA doesn't have a current cost estimate for the Orion crew vehicle, one of its most expensive projects.

NASA is likely to keep seeing cost and schedule growth in the future. Complex new projects are starting up, and other expensive projects are taking longer to launch than expected.

NASA’s Major Project Portfolio Cost and Schedule Performance Deteriorated in 2018

Graphic showing that cost and schedule growth of NASA's major projects has worsened this year with Orion costs unknown

Graphic showing that cost and schedule growth of NASA's major projects has worsened this year with Orion costs unknown

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