NASA issues long-awaited call to industry for private space stations
NASA has officially invited private industry partners to propose designs for commercial space stations to replace the International Space Station. The agency aims to maintain a continuous human presence in low Earth orbit through these private partnerships.
Why it matters
This marks a significant shift in space exploration policy, moving from government-owned infrastructure to a commercialized model for orbital research and habitation.
"We’ve made it clear that NASA will never…
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