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NASA Asks US Industry for Commercial Space Station Plans

Original: NASA Seeks US Industry Plans for Commercial Space Stations

NASA has issued a call for US companies to submit plans for commercial space stations, as the agency prepares for the eventual retirement of the International Space Station. The move signals NASA's intent to transition low Earth orbit operations to private operators, with industry now expected to outline design, financing and operational concepts for future orbital destinations.

Why now: The International Space Station's planned retirement is pushing NASA to secure private successors, a major shift in US space policy.

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