NASA working to get private space stations up and running before ISS retires in 2030

[Admin]

NASA is emphasizing a seamless transition to future private space stations in low-Earth orbit, but officials say the shift will not be easy.

NASA working to get private space stations up and running before ISS retires in 2030 : Read more

 

[Unclear Engineer]

It was somewhat disconcerting to read through this article and find that it says nothing about the schedules for any of the potential commercial LEO space stations.

At least Boeing is not one of those planning one, which is a relief, considering how delayed Boeing has been on its recent space deliverables.

But, with SpaceX not planning a space station, it seems like it will be up to some of the less successful groups to get this done.

Any "gap" in the availability of LEO access from the U.S. will just hand the business from the rest of the world over to China. Russia might also be a contender for that business, but that will depend on how the Ukraine war plays out over the next several years.

 

[Mental Avenger]

Like so many other NASA and combined space projects, the ISS was a huge waste of time, money, and resources. If all that had been applied to building a proper space station, the basic main framework and several working sections would now be up there. Instead of retiring the ISS and replacing it with even more limited use stations, we could be expanding a REAL Space Station, like Space Station 5 envisioned in 2001 A Space Odyssey.

 

[bobbardin]

NASA is emphasizing a seamless transition to future private space stations in low-Earth orbit, but officials say the shift will not be easy.

NASA working to get private space stations up and running before ISS retires in 2030 : Read more

Simply put Elon Musk on the case and it will get done economically and done right. The beaucracy could not even keep US with a manned space launch program. Use an organization with proven record of success. Easy, done.

 

[bobbardin]

Nasa IS AN ANTIQUATED piece of work. They certainly have reached their level of incompetence. Retire them in Florida with my Dad who has retired from NASA. Leave it to Elon.