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Audit Finds Problems with ISS Management

Posted by michael on from the nothing-but-borscht-to-eat dept.

SuperBanana writes "According to an AP story carried by the Boston Globe, an internal audit released yesterday by NASA found numerous problems with management of the station, in some ways similar to the problems in the shuttle program. This includes missing, inconsistent, or outdated technical drawings; inadequately trained staff, and analysis of failure trends that is 'severely lacking'. Despite the report's length(172 pages) no specifics are cited. The report is not yet available in the press section of NASA's site."

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  1. NASA To ISS Managment: by GiveMeLinux · · Score: 5, Funny

    NASA: There are just so many things you shouldn't be doing.

    ISS: What, what am I doing, can you give me specifics?

    NASA: If you don't know, then I'm not telling!

    1. Re:NASA To ISS Managment: by krumms · · Score: 4, Funny

      Sounds like the SCO/IBM case :P

  2. Justin Timberlake in space?!? by Ubernurd · · Score: 0, Funny

    NASA released the report a day after a spacesuit malfunction...

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  3. Re:Sound just like a US goverenment document... by cybermace5 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, that's pretty amazing. I was only able to manage about 40 pages in school, and that was in double-spaced 12.1pt font with 1.1 inch margins....

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  4. yeah by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    so when are NASA gonna outsource managment? :P

  5. Re:Surprising? No. by M1FCJ · · Score: 5, Funny

    And on your way to work and back, you walked uphill both ways, I suppose?

  6. They Needed an Audit?! by dupper · · Score: 2, Funny
    There's a problem with IIS management? No shit!

    Oh, oops...

  7. Re:Sound just like a US goverenment document... by RebelWithoutAClue · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nobody can say nothing like a real professional.

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  8. Re:And this is suprising? by lxs · · Score: 4, Funny

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