New York (CNN) Government oversight officials issued a scathing report about delays in NASA's commercial crew program, warning that Boeing and SpaceX are facing "significant safety and technical challenges" with their spacecraft — which could leave NASA astronauts stranded on the ground next year. The report, published Thursday by NASA's Office of Inspector General, also said that the space agency unnecessarily allocated $187 million to Boeing. Soyuz seats have cost NASA up to $86 million, according to OIG, and $55.4 million on average. OIG estimates SpaceX's Crew Dragon will cost NASA about $55 million per seat for the first six missions. NASA and Boeing both pushed back on the assertion that Boeing was awarded additional money unnecessarily.

Source: CNN November 16, 2019 19:18 UTC