Report criticizes delays in Artemis lunar lander development

Report criticizes delays in Artemis lunar lander development

NASA’s approach to managing the development of crewed lunar landers for Artemis has successfully controlled costs but not schedule, raising questions about NASA’s desire to accelerate those efforts. The post Report criticizes delays in Artemis lunar lander development appeared first on SpaceNews.

Report: NASA’s Management of the Human Landing System Contracts

NASA has spent years presenting Artemis as the program that will return astronauts to the Moon and then keep them there often enough to build lasting operational experience. The NASA Office of Inspector General audit examines the part of that campaign with the least room for failure: the Human Landing System , or HLS. That is the vehicle class that must carry astronauts from lunar orbit to the surface, support them during their stay, and return …

NASA IG Applauds NASA Contracting for Artemis HLS, Raises Concerns About Crew Safety

NASA’s Office of Inspector General’s new report on development of Human Landing Systems for the Artemis program gives NASA credit for its contractual approach, but raises concerns about critical elements that could affect crew safety. Among them are that NASA is not adhering to “test like you fly” principles for the uncrewed demonstration flights or ensuring SpaceX’s Starship will meet the manual control requirement. Today’s report was written b…