NASA pushes space industry to use the ISS as a test ground for future stations
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NASA is seeking private space industry input for a successor to the International Space Station (ISS), with plans to support commercial outposts. The agency aims to purchase a 'Core Module' to attach to the ISS, allowing commercial modules to be tested before detaching to fly independently.
NASA is planning a successor to the International Space Station. The agency will issue a formal request for information on March 25, seeking input from private space industry players. NASA wants to support commercial outposts that its astronauts can visit. The agency plans to purchase a 'Core Module' to attach to the ISS, hosting individual commercial modules. These modules can be tested before detaching to fly independently. NASA aims to retain access to low-Earth orbit beyond the ISS's lifetime, set to end in 2030.
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