NASA awarded initial space station contracts to four companies but now favors Vast's Haven-1, which aligns with its new directive. Northrop Grumman joined Voyager Space after dropping its efforts. Vast's design allows for four astronauts to stay in orbit for two weeks and adheres closely to NASA's requirements. In contrast, original contractors aimed for larger stations with permanent presence. Industry experts suggest that many companies must revise their plans significantly, with some indicating that only Haven-1 is viable under the current conditions.
Vast's Haven-1 module is designed for four astronauts to spend two weeks in orbit, and the company has a more straightforward pathway to building a station that meets NASA's minimum requirements.
All the current players are going to have to do some kind of pivot, at least revisit their current configuration.
It seems like NASA is now leaning into an approach for the future of CLDs that is led by what industry believes it can achieve technically and build a credible business model around.
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