# NASA’s Efforts to Mitigate the Risks Posed by Orbital Debris (IG-21-011)
> **NASA OIG audit** · 2021-01-27
## Report
- **Type:** audit
- **Date:** 2021-01-27
- **Modified:** 2024-11-21
## Summary

January 1, 2021 The Office of Inspector General evaluated NASA’s efforts to mitigate the risks posed by orbital debris—human-made objects in space no longer serving a useful purpose—as well as the Agency’s coordination with international and commercial organizations to address the issue.

## Source
- [NASA OIG report page](https://oig.nasa.gov/office-of-inspector-general-oig/ig-21-011/)
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