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Space station developers weigh in on NASA’s continuous presence rethink

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Commercial space station developers question NASA 's reconsideration of continuous human presence in space.

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy last month said agency was reassessing whether it needed a “continuous heartbeat or a continuous capability” The assessment will influence the next phase of NASA ’s Commercial LEO Development program.

Vast CEO Max Haot is optimistic the shift will allow for the procurement of an initial space station module not permanently crewed.

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