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NASA’s Management of the International Space Station and Efforts to Commercialize Low Earth Orbit

Submitting OIG: 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration OIG
Report Description: 
The NASA Office of Inspector General examined the costs associated with the Station’s continued use and maintenance, risks to its structure, NASA’s utilization of the ISS, and the Agency’s plans for commercialization of low Earth orbit.
Date Issued: 
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
IG-22-005
Location(s): 
Washington, DC
United States
Houston, TX
United States
Type of Report: 
Inspection / Evaluation
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Number of Recommendations: 
1
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Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
1 Open No
In order to mitigate risks to the Station's structural integrity, ensure the risks associated with cracks and leaks in the Service Module Transfer Tunnel are identified and mitigated prior to agreeing to an ISS life extension.
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