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NASA seeks industry plans for commercial space stations
The agency is asking U.S. companies to propose the next generation of low Earth orbit stations, with proposals due Dec. 8 and awards expected in spring 2027.
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The essentials of this story
- What happened
- NASA has opened a call for proposals for commercial low Earth orbit space stations.
- Who is affected
- U.S. space companies interested in building and operating orbital destinations, and NASA programs tied to low Earth orbit.
- What changes
- The agency is moving from planning to procurement, with proposals due Dec. 8 and contract awards expected in spring 2027.
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Sources
- NASA Seeks US Industry Plans for Commercial Space Stations — NASA primary source