Audit Questions Readiness Of NASA Spacesuits

Artist’s concept showing two astronauts planting an American flag at the lunar South Pole. NASA/Daniel O’Neal
Artist’s concept shows two astronauts planting an American flag at the lunar south pole.
Credit: NASA/Daniel O’Neal
HOUSTON—NASA has overreached in its industry-partnered efforts to develop new astronaut spacesuits, an April 20 audit released by the agency’s inspector general (IG) says. The spacesuits are being designed for Artemis Moon exploration missions and low-Earth-orbit operations aboard the aging...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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