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Helpful Links
- NASA’s Low Earth Orbit Microgravity Strategy (December 16, 2024)
- ISS and Beyond: The Present and Future of American Low-Earth Orbit Activities (February 14, 2024)
- Growing the Low Earth Orbit Economy (July 21, 2022)
- FAQ: The International Space Station 2022 Transition Plan (February 11, 2022)
- Commercial and Marketing Pricing Policy (April 29, 2021)
- NASA Updates Pricing Policy to Full Value for Commercial Activities on Space Station (February 21, 2021)
- Why Do Science in Microgravity? (January 30, 2020)
- NASA Interim Directive: Use of International Space Station (ISS) for Commercial and Marketing Activities (August 1, 2019)
Opportunities and Announcements
- Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destinations Contract (CLDC) (February 3, 2025)
- NASA Seeks Feedback on Requirements for New Commercial Space Stations (October 23, 2023)
- NASA Aims to Boost In Space Production Applications (May 15, 2023)
- NASA Seeks Input for Commercial Low Earth Orbit Destinations (February 13, 2023)
- NASA Announces Second Collaborations for Commercial Space Capabilities Opportunities (November 22, 2022)
- NASA Wants to Open Space to More People, Supports Private Missions (September 14, 2022)
Multimedia
NASA’s human spaceflight missions have steadily built on each other, leading us to a continuous human presence in low Earth orbit for nearly 25 years. Now, as we stand on the cusp of a new era of human spaceflight and NASA’s goals and objectives are focused on the low Earth orbit microgravity environment, the agency will utilize future commercial space stations to advance microgravity science, technology, and exploration. (Credits: NASA)
More Informative Videos
- A Future in Orbit: NASA’s investment in low Earth orbit has launched a commercial economy in space.
- America’s Future: Commercial Space Destinations: Through the Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program, NASA is working with industry partners to develop the first generation of commercial space destinations.
Houston We Have a Podcast
- Axiom Mission 3: Michael Lopez-Alegria, former NASA astronaut and commander of Axiom Mission 3, discusses his career and the private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
- Low Earth Orbit 2030: Four special guests walk through the future of a human presence in low Earth orbit, followed by an audience question and answer session.
- Private Astronauts: NASA’s Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program leaders describe efforts to build a robust commercial economy by enabling private astronaut missions to the International Space Station.
- Expanding the Market in Low Earth Orbit: NASA and private industry leaders speak to the growing market in low-Earth orbit, the International Space Station, and the future of commercialization of space.
- Space Tourism & Commercialization: International Space Station Commercial Space Utilization Manager discusses a new directive that further opens up the station for commercialization and space tourism.
