What Happened
US Government Accountability Office Raises Concerns Over Commercial Successors
A US Government Accountability Office report has raised concerns about NASA’s ability to successfully transition crewed operations aboard the International Space Station to commercial successors before its planned deorbit in 2030. The report highlights significant challenges in this transition, which involves companies like Axiom Space, Blue Origin, Sierra Space, and SpaceX. According to the report, NASA faces substantial hurdles in ensuring a smooth handover of ISS operations to these commercial entities. This development was first reported by Aviation Week.