NASA Seeks Industry Input on Next Phase of Commercial Space Stations
NASA requests the comments of American companies on the next phase of its commercial space stations strategy to ensure a transparent transition of activities in low terrestrial orbit of the international space station.
Friday, the agency published a phase 2 announcement project for partnership proposals (AFPP), requesting comments from industry partners before 1 p.m. PM on Friday September 12. NASA will hold a briefing of the information industry on Monday, September 8, in order to provide a high -level summary of documents and expectations.
Under the supervision of the NASA action administrator, Sean Duffy, the agency has reassessed the strategy for acquiring commercial space stations to ensure the continuity of the mission, affordability and national alignment, and to reduce the potential of a gap in a platform capable of crew in low terrestrial orbit.
“NASA has led in low terrestrial orbit for 25 years and counting. Now, while we are preparing to deorbit the international space station in 2030, we call on our commercial space partners to maintain this historic human presence,” said Duffy. “The American space industry is booming. Information on these innovative companies will be invaluable while we are working to trace the next phase of commercial space stations. ”
In phase 2, NASA intends to support the design and demonstration of the commercial stations industry thanks to several laws on funded space, selected thanks to complete and open competition.
“NASA is committed to continuing our partnership with the industry to ensure continuity in Low Terrestrial Orbit,” said Angela Hart, director of the Nasa Low Earth Development Development Program at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. “The work carried out under our phase 1 contracts and agreements have placed us in a privileged position to succeed for this next phase of the agreement of the law on funded space. By taking advantage of these agreements, we offer additional flexibility to our business partners to define the best way to provide NASA with a safe and affordable crew demonstration. ”
Phase 2 agreements should include financed milestones leading to critical design of the design examination and a crew demonstration in the space of four crew members for at least 30 days. The agreements should include up to a five -year performance period.
The gradual approach of the agency will lead to a phase 3 of follow -up using one or more contracts based on the regulation of federal acquisitions to buy station services via a complete and open competition. This final phase will also offer formal acceptance and certification, ensuring that commercial stations meet NASA security requirements.
NASA remains determined to promote innovation and collaboration within the American space industry.
The Basse Terrestrial Orbit Commercial Strategy will provide the government with reliable and safe services at a lower cost, allowing the agency to focus on the next stage of exploration by the humanity of the solar system while continuing to use low terrestrial orbit as an ideal environment for training and a test field for artemis missions to the moon and March.
Learn more about commercial space stations at:
https://www.nasa.gov/commercialspaces
