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NASA issues final solicitation for commercial space station services in low Earth orbit

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NASA has released its final request for proposals inviting U.S. industry to develop, certify and operate privately owned space stations. The solicitation sets out how the agency plans to procure commercial destinations as it prepares for operations beyond the International Space Station.

Discovered 2026-10-11T07:14:51.466019-07:00 | 2026-10-11T07:14:51.466019-07:00

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  • The solicitation defines NASA’s planned procurement of development, certification and operational services for commercial low Earth orbit destinations, giving potential providers a clearer basis for proposals and program planning.
  • It advances the agency’s transition planning beyond the ISS. The final request follows an earlier draft solicitation seeking industry feedback, making this a key step from strategy development toward a formal competition.

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