In 1996, NASA plans to begin assembly of the international Space Station Freedom in low earth orbit. One of the greatest challenges facing NASA will be maintaining the Space Station's external components throughout the assembly period and over its anticipated 30-year life using astronauts to perform extravehicular activity (EVA). The amount of EVA that can be performed is limited, and the activity is inherently risky, given the harsh environment of space. The United States General Accounting Office (GAO) review of NASA's efforts to determine the Space Station's EVA maintenance requirements and its plans to meet those requirements is presented.


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    Title :

    Space Station: Improving NASA's Planning for External Maintenance. Report to the Chair, Government Activities and Transportation Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations, and House of Representatives


    Publication date :

    1992


    Size :

    37 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English