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• Jeff Foust
NASA's commercial LEO acquisition revamp draws congressional scrutiny as Russia's ISS exit tightens timelines
On March 25, 2026, congressional hearings probed NASA's proposed changes to its Commercial LEO Destinations acquisition strategy after industry warned the shift is sowing confusion and instability. The debate unfolds as Russia's accelerating withdrawal from the ISS and NASA's planned 2031 deorbit compress replacement timelines.
