After three decades, the private sector will take over unborn space flight operations, and NASA will continue to help with the transition.
"With NASA's cooperation, the private sector is technically and financially able of establishing and managing marketable low- Earth route destinations."In the statement, Phil McAlister, director of marketable space at NASA Headquarters, stated,"We look forward to participating our assignments learned and functional experience with the private sector to help them establish safe, reliable, and cost-effective destinations in space."
The Biden administration supports the durability of ISS operations until 2030, and the station is" busier than ever" performing civil exploration and developing technology to bring the first woman and first person of color to the Moon, as well as the first people to Mars.