NASA report studies options for a future national laboratory in orbit after ISS SpaceNews | Makemetechie.com Summary

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  • NASA and CASIS could work with private companies to acquire space on modules or spacecraft before the retirement of the ISS as well as buy data directly from commercial providers.The shift from the ISS National Laboratory to any future model involving commercial space stations will require legislative changes..
  • “The National Laboratory nomenclature may be completely removed from legislation, or the intent of a National Laboratory may transition to a new model in a post-ISS LEO ecosystem that lacks a government-owned platform,” it states..
  • Jeff Foust writes about space policy, commercial space, and related topics for SpaceNews..
SANTA FE, N.M. A NASA study examined several options for continuing a national laboratory in low Earth orbit after the International Space Station but stopped short of recommending a specific option. [+3624 chars]

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