NASA releases final RFP for Commercial LEO Destinations space stations
NASA issued its final request for proposals for commercial space stations, with industry responses due December 8.
what happened
NASA released a final request for proposals on October 9 inviting US industry to design, build, test, certify, and operate commercial low Earth orbit destinations, per the agency's own release. NASA plans to award firm-fixed-price, multi-award IDIQ contracts, selecting two or more companies for early development before a competitive task order for final design, testing, certification, and services; proposals are due December 8, with contract awards expected in spring 2027.
why it matters
This is the formal follow-on to NASA's July draft RFP, giving station builders including Vast, Axiom Space, Voyager Technologies' Starlab, and Blue Origin a firm proposal deadline and selection timeline to plan against as the agency works toward a commercial successor to the ISS.
for who
Commercial space station builders, ISS-successor customers
signal-to-noise
quick facts
- Companies
- NASA
- Category
- procurement
- Impact
- notable
- SNR
- 5 / 5
- Event date
- 2026-10-09
- Published
- 2026-10-09 23:11 UTC