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In new audit, NASA says its spacesuit contractor Collins' performance has been exceptionally poor on spacesuit maintenance and cites several instances in which astronaut lives were put seriously at risk during Extravehicular Activity, increasing the risk to maintaining NASA’s spacewalking capability


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

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