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NASA asks industry to build private space stations

Ars Technica reports NASA has formally invited private companies to design, build and operate commercial stations in low Earth orbit; the landlord is now taking applications.

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  1. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentLighter, Kenji? Fine. Ars Technica says NASA just opened the call for private space stations, and it will never give up its presence in orbit.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, a space station run by a company. Imagine the pop-up ads, and a subscription just to use the toilet in zero gravity.

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