Bezos' Blue Origin unveils private space station 'business park' to be deployed later this decade
Publishing timestamp: 2021-10-25 16:15:16
Summary
Blue Origin unveils plan for private space station called "Orbital Reef" in partnership with multiple space companies, expected to be deployed between 2025 and 2030. The station will be habitable for up to 10 people and serve as a "mixed use business park" in space. Other companies like Sierra Space, Boeing, Redwire Space, and Genesis Engineering are also involved in the project. NASA is planning to retire the International Space Station by the end of the decade and turn to private companies for new space stations through programs like Commercial LEO Destinations.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/25/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-unveils-ocean-reef-private-space-station.html