NASA is working on a plan to replace its space station, but time is running out

The next year is crucial for the future of NASA and its plans to extend human activity in low-Earth orbit. For the first time in decades, the US space agency faces the not-too-distant prospect of failing to have at least one crew member spinning around the planet. Over the next several months, NASA will finalize a strategy for its operations in low-Earth orbit after 2030. More

(Source: Ars Technica - Oct 7)