The End of the International Space Station Will Begin a New Era of Commercial Outposts
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NASA plans to deorbit the aging International Space Station by 2031, ending 25 years of continuous human presence in orbit. Commercial space stations operated by private companies like Vast, Axiom Space, and Blue Origin will replace it, with the first launching as early as 2026. These stations aim to create a profitable space economy through tourism, manufacturing, and research while serving government and private customers.
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