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space1 month ago•16 min saved

Inspectors warn Artemis spacesuit delays could push demonstrations to 2031

NASA’s inspector general warns that the agency’s xEVAS, a commercial model for Artemis and ISS spacesuits, faces technical and management risks, with schedule optimism likely unrealistic and potential demonstrations pushed to 2031 if delays persist. Axiom Space continues lunar suit work, Collins Aerospace faced performance issues and was largely descoped, and NASA has increased support. Despite this, agency and industry officials still cite progress toward a 2028 lunar mission and an in‑space suit demonstration next year, though schedule margins remain tight.

via SpaceNews|

#artemis #axiomspace #nasa

space2 months ago•4 min saved

No Lifeboat for Moon Crews: Artemis Revisions Raise Rescue Questions

NASA is retooling Artemis to test landers ahead of any crewed Moon landing and to focus on achievable objectives, but a NASA Inspector General report warns there is no capability to rescue astronauts stranded on the lunar surface. The plan depends on SpaceX and Blue Origin landers, with challenges such as Starship refueling logistics and a tight eight-degree tilt tolerance for safe landings, as NASA plans two lunar landings in 2028 despite delays and ongoing risk reduction efforts.

via Futurism|

#artemis #moon #nasa

space-and-spaceflight2 months ago•17 min saved

Artemis Moon Landing Faces Safety Gaps, Warns NASA Watchdog

NASA’s Office of the Inspector General warns the Artemis Human Landing System program has serious gaps in testing and crew-survival analyses for SpaceX’s Starship HLS and Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers, meaning a failure could leave astronauts stranded without a feasible rescue. The report calls for clearer funding rules, contract updates, and enhanced risk analyses as NASA pushes toward 2028 crewed Moon landings (Artemis 4/5), though the technical feasibility and cost impacts remain uncertain.

via Gizmodo|

#artemis-program #blue-origin #nasa

transportation3 months ago•2 min saved

Watchdog Finds FAA Understaffed to Oversee United's Maintenance

A Transportation Department inspector general report says the FAA lacks enough inspectors to effectively oversee United Airlines’ maintenance, with the United Certificate Management Office understaffed for a growing 737 fleet. The audit notes partial implementation of five prior recommendations, inadequate training to assess safety data, and a reliance on virtual inspections when on-site reviews are restricted. The FAA agreed with five of six recommendations, while partially concurring on guidance about postponing inspections; United emphasizes its own safety systems and ongoing collaboration with the FAA.

via Gizmodo|

#faa #inspections #maintenance