# Inspector General

NASA Inspector-General Warns Starship Lander Is Years Late, Putting 2028 Moon Return at Risk

NASA’s Inspector General reports that SpaceX’s Starship lunar lander is approximately two years behind its original schedule and faces further delays, while Blue Origin’s lander work is also late. These setbacks threaten NASA’s goal of a crewed lunar return in 2028 and increase pressure on programme management, budgets and international partnerships.