NASA Watchdog Pokes Holes in Artermis Lunar Lander Program

Musk and Bezos Moon Landers Could Leave Artemis Astronauts Stranded, NASA Watchdog Warns

A NASA watchdog has issued a damning report on the Human Landing System program, finding serious problems with its progress, oversight, and testing.

NASA audit raises concerns about astronaut safety on SpaceX, Blue Origin’s moon landers

Astronaut safety and delays were top concerns in a new audit of NASA's plans to use either SpaceX's Starship or Blue Origin's Blue Moon lunar landers on future Artemis missions, although costs have remained on target so far.

NASA watchdog pokes holes in Artermis lunar lander program

: Inspector general flags Starship risks and gaps in testing

NASA inspector general assesses agency’s management of moon lander risk

An artist’s impression of an Apollo-era lunar module (left) and moon landers being built by Blue Origin (center) and SpaceX (right). Graphic: NASA Office of Inspector General NASA is working to reduce the risks of upcoming Artemis moon missions, but there are “gaps” in the agency’s approach, including in planned tests of some critical lander systems, the agency’s Office of Inspector General said in a report released Tuesday. The OIG also noted t…

Artemis moon lander development faces scrutiny for project delays

NASA’s Management of Human Landing System Development for Artemis Raises Concerns NASA’s Office of Inspector General recently released a report analyzing the management of the Human Landing System (HLS) program, which oversees the development of crewed lunar landers by Blue Origin and SpaceX. The report highlighted that while NASA has successfully controlled costs through fixed-price, […]

NASA watchdog says SpaceX moon landing is in trouble

The U.S. government's own space watchdog is raising serious doubts about whether SpaceX can pull off a moon landing on schedule. And the concerns go deeper than just another missed deadline. A new audit from NASA's Office of Inspector General…