Phase 2 Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP)<\/a> Friday, asking for feedback from industry partners by 1 p.m. EDT Friday, Sept. 12. NASA will hold an informational industry briefing on Monday, Sept. 8, to provide a top-level summary of the documents and expectations.<\/p>\nUnder the direction of acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy, the agency reassessed the commercial space stations acquisition strategy to ensure mission continuity, affordability, and national alignment, and to reduce the potential for a gap of a crew-capable platform in low Earth orbit.<\/p>\n
\u201cNASA has led in low Earth orbit for 25 years and counting. Now, as we prepare for deorbiting the International Space Station in 2030, we\u2019re calling on our commercial space partners to maintain this historic human presence,\u201d Duffy said. \u201cThe American space industry is booming. Insight from these innovative companies will be invaluable as we work to chart the next phase of commercial space stations.\u201d<\/p>\n
In Phase 2, NASA intends to support industry\u2019s design and demonstration of commercial stations through multiple funded Space Act Agreements, selected through a full and open competition.<\/p>\n
\u201cNASA is committed to continuing our partnership with industry to ensure a continuity in low Earth orbit,\u201d said Angela Hart, manager, Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program at NASA\u2019s Johnson Space Center in Houston. \u201cThe work done under our Phase 1 contracts and agreements have put us in a prime position to be successful for this next funded Space Act Agreement phase. By leveraging these agreements, we provide additional flexibility to our commercial partners to define the best path forward to provide NASA a safe and affordable crewed demonstration.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Phase 2 agreements are expected to include funded milestones leading to critical design review readiness and an in-space crewed demonstration of four crew members for a minimum of 30 days. Agreements are expected to include up to a five-year period of performance.<\/p>\n
The agency\u2019s phased approach will culminate in a follow-on Phase 3 using Federal Acquisition Regulation-based contract(s) to purchase station services through a full and open competition. This final phase will also provide formal design acceptance and certification, ensuring the commercial stations meet NASA\u2019s safety requirements.<\/p>\n
NASA remains committed to fostering innovation and collaboration within the American space industry.<\/p>\n
The agency\u2019s commercial strategy for low Earth orbit will provide the government with reliable and safe services at a lower cost, enabling the agency to focus on the next step in humanity\u2019s exploration of the solar system while also continuing to use low Earth orbit as an ideal environment for training and a proving ground for Artemis missions to the Moon and Mars.<\/p>\n
Learn more about commercial space stations at:<\/p>\n
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