https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasa-issues-long-awaited-call-to-industry-for-private-space-stationsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasa-issues-long-awaited-call-to-industry-for-private-space-stationshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasa-issues-long-awaited-call-to-industry-for-private-space-stations#u121912Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:01:13 +0000NASA has released its final request for proposals from the United States commercial space industry to develop private orbital habitats. The initiative aims to secure successors to the International Space Station by the year 2030. Bids for the project are due by December 8, with expected award announcements slated for spring 2027. The program addresses concerns regarding potential successor delays as the agency seeks to sustain an uninterrupted human presence in low Earth orbit. Newly released documents assign explicit price estimates for future missions, such as $325 for a 2030 four-seat crew