Commercial Stations as Manufacturing Platforms
Will commercial stations be ready to host manufacturing when the ISS retires, and does manufacturing demand support them?
Chapter summary
probably not on time, and not on manufacturing demand alone.
Key takeaways
- 1
In October 2026 no commercial station has flown.
- 2
Vast's Haven-1, a single-module demonstrator for short crew visits, is targeted for no earlier than the first quarter of 2027; Axiom's first module is planned for early 2028; Starlab and others follow.
- 3
NASA issued its final request for proposals for commercial destinations on 9 October 2026, with proposals due on 8 December and awards expected in spring 2027.
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