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NASA: Assessments of Major Projects

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date May 30, 2019
Release Date May 30, 2019
Report No. GAO-19-262SP
Summary:

In our 11th annual Quick Look at the status of NASA's major projects, we found ongoing cost increases and delays—similar to last year. NASA's acquisition management has been on our High Risk List.

NASA hasn't been able to meet its cost and schedule goals on some of its costliest programs, like the James Webb Space Telescope and human spaceflight efforts.

Now these programs are staying in the portfolio longer than planned as NASA is starting new efforts, such as going back to the Moon. Going forward, this is going to strain NASA's budget. NASA will have to either increase its annual funding request or make tradeoffs between projects.

The James Webb Space Telescope is one of the NASA projects that has experienced cost increases and delays.

Photo of workers in clean suits working on a portion of the telescope

Photo of workers in clean suits working on a portion of the telescope

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