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Category Archives: Space
Where No Auditor Has Gone Before
It’s Star Trek’s 50th anniversary—it first took viewers “where no man has gone before” in 1966. Since then, the Enterprise and its sister ships have spent much of their time at warp speeds, saving planets and fending off hostile life … Continue reading
NASA’s Plans for Human Space Exploration (podcast)
In the 1960s, NASA had Projects Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo to get humans to the moon. Today, the agency has the Orion multipurpose crew capsule and the Space Launch System, which could potentially get humans to Mars. Listen to Cristina … Continue reading
Eyes in the Sky | Could We Be Headed for Less Accurate Weather Forecasts?
Satellites are critical for timely forecasts and warnings of extreme weather events. But, as we’ve discussed before, some of these satellites are aging and should be replaced. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration oversees key weather satellites, and today we’re … Continue reading
3, 2, 1…Liftoff of Our 2015 Assessment of NASA’s Major Space Projects!
Each year, we report on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) major projects. Last week, we issued our latest “Quick Look” report, with updates on projects that are expected to cost at least $250 million. This year, 16 projects … Continue reading
Weather Forecasting—Outlook Unclear
Weather forecasts can warn people before major storms strike—allowing time to protect homes, businesses, and lives. We have previously discussed the importance of the satellites the United States uses for its forecasts, and wanted to update our readers on recent … Continue reading
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January 22, 2015
Tagged forecasting, geostationary, GOES-R, JPSS, nowcasts, polar, Sandy, satellites, snowmageddon, space, superstorm, weather
GAO’s Acquisition and Sourcing Management Team
GAO’s workforce is organized largely by subject area, with most employees working in 1 of 14 mission teams, many of which we have highlighted on the WatchBlog. Today we’ll be putting the spotlight on the Acquisition and Sourcing Management (ASM) team, … Continue reading
Posted in About GAO, Budget and Spending, Mission Team, National Defense, Quick Look, Space
Tagged about GAO, acquisition, acquisition capacity, acquisition management, acquisition planning, ASM, best practices, critical technologies, defense systems, Department of Defense, DOD, DOD space systems, government accountability office, major weapon systems, mission, mission team, NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, security systems, sourcing, sourcing management, space, strategic sourcing, usgao
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GAO Reports Help NASA Oversee Major Projects
Each year, we produce several reports that look at a variety of topics at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). One of these annual reports is known as the “NASA Quick Look,” which provides an overview of the NASA … Continue reading
How Gaps in Weather Satellite Data Could Affect You
Heck of a lot of weather we’re having lately, with the polar vortex and record cold temperatures across the country. People rely on the weather forecast to determine how to be safe outdoors. This can also be important during hurricane … Continue reading
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February 3, 2014
Tagged acquisition, emergency preparedness, forecast, gaps, government accountability office, high risk, Hurricane Sandy, hurricanes, IT, NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, polar satellites, polar vortex, prediction models, satellites, space, usgao, weather, weather forecast, weather satellites
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