NASA’s Proposed Post-ISS Pivot Leaves Partners ‘Concerned and Confused’ | Aviation Week Network

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Irene Klotz
March 25, 2026

Core Module

NASA concept of a proposed Core Module that would become the hub of a new post-ISS outpost. 

Credit: NASA

An industry advocacy organization told Congress its members were “concerned and confused” by the latest pivot in NASA’s plans to ensure continuation of its microgravity research programs in low Earth orbit following the retirement of the International Space Station (ISS.) The comments by Commercial…

Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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