Private Space Stations Face High Stakes as NASA's Draft RFP Lays Bare Expectations The latest draft Request for Proposals (RFP) from NASA has set off a flurry of activity in the private space sector, but beneath the surface lies a complex reality.
The agency's expectations for US companies building privately operated space stations are stringent. NASA wants rapid development and deployment of these new space stations.
With an end date for the International Space Station looming in 2030 – although a two year extension is likely – time is running out for companies to build, test, and launch their own space stations.