NASA Office of Inspector General:
Astronauts depend on spacesuits to keep them safe when they perform spacewalks. But the current suits were designed more than 50 years ago!
Our new report reveals how this aging design creates challenges for NASA and its contractor, Collins Aerospace:
To ensure the continued operations of the International Space Station and the safety of the crew, NASA and its spacesuit support contractor must ensure the suits used for spacewalks, designed more than 50 years ago, are well-maintained and reliable.
The contractor, Collins Aerospace, has struggled to ensure sufficient life support components for the suits are delivered when needed and within budget and that meet quality expectations.
While Collins’ performance over the last several years has declined, NASA has limited leverage to incentivize improved performance.
Report: https://oig.nasa.gov/wp-content/uplo...=68dd08760d991