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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 industry to submit plans for the next generation of commercial space stations in low Earth orbit. The agency said it is moving to ensure a continued American presence there as it transitions away from government-run outposts toward commercially operated stations.

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

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