National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) mission focuses on space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research. Its activities span a broad range of complex and technical endeavors, including investigating and evaluating the composition and resources of Mars, working with its international partners to complete and operate the International Space Station, developing a new series of manned space flight vehicles, providing satellite and aircraft observations of Earth for scientific and weather forecasting, and developing new technologies designed to improve air-flight safety.
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- NASA: Ares I and Orion Project Risks and Key Indicators to Measure Progress
- GAO-08-186T, April 3, 2008
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- Business Modernization: NASA Must Consider Agencywide Needs to Reap the Full Benefits of Its Enterprise Management System Modernization Effort
- GAO-07-691, July 20, 2007
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 38 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)
- NASA: Long-Term Commitment to and Investment in Space Exploration Program Requires More Knowledge
- GAO-06-817R, July 17, 2006
- Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 22 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)
- NASA: Implementing a Knowledge-Based Acquisition Framework Could Lead to Better Investment Decisions and Project Outcomes
- GAO-06-218, December 21, 2005
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 40 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)