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In this paper, we investigated the influence of low Earth orbit (LEO) conditions on the integrity of composite structures with embedded optical fiber sensors, specifically FBGs. The LEO conditions were simulated by subjecting carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) coupons to 10 cycles of thermal conditioning in a vacuum (TVac). Coupons with embedded optical fibers (OFs) or capillaries were compared with reference coupons without embedded OFs or capillaries. Embedded capillaries were necessary to create in situ temperature sensors. Tensile and compression tests were performed on these coupons, and the interlaminar shear strength was determined to assess the influence of TVac conditioning on the integrity of the composite. Additionally, a visual inspection of the cross-sections was conducted. The impact on the proper functioning of the embedded FBGs was tested by comparing the reflection spectra before and after TVac conditioning and by performing tensile tests in which the strain measured using the embedded FBGs was compared with the output of reference strain sensors applied after TVac conditioning. The measured strain of the embedded FBGs showed excellent agreement with the reference sensors, and the reflection spectra did not exhibit any significant degradation. The results of the mechanical testing and visual inspection revealed no degradation of the structural integrity when comparing TVac-conditioned coupons with non-TVac-conditioned coupons of the same type. Consequently, it was concluded that TVac conditioning does not influence the functionality of the embedded FBGs or the structural integrity of the composite itself. 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