NASA Opens Final Competition for Commercial Low Earth Orbit Stations
NASA has issued a final request for proposals asking U.S. companies to design and operate commercial space stations in low Earth orbit. The agency wants to maintain an American human presence after the International Space Station retires and says it will need orbital facilities for research, technology development, crew training, and deep-space preparation. Proposals are due Dec. 8, with contract awards expected in spring 2027.
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NASA’s latest solicitation follows earlier market outreach. The agency issued two requests for information in March about low Earth orbit destinations and
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