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Arstechnica

NASA issues long-awaited call to industry for private space stations

NASA issues long-awaited call to industry for private space stations

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NASA released its final Request for Proposals inviting US industry to submit plans for the next generation of commercial space stations in low Earth orbit. The agency said the move advances American leadership in space and ensures a continued US presence in low Earth orbit as commercial operators take over station operations.

"We’ve made it clear that NASA will never give up its presence in low Earth orbit."

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