NASA seeks US industry proposals for commercial space stations

NASA has released a final Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting US industry to submit plans for the next generation of commercial space stations, as the agency prepares for a future beyond the International Space Station. According to NASA, the solicitation is intended to support a transition in low Earth orbit (LEO) where commercial platforms provide destinations and services while NASA maintains a sustained presence after the ISS retires. More

(Source: Space & Defense - Oct 12)