# NASA releases final request for commercial space-station proposals

> NASA’s final solicitation invites companies to propose low-Earth-orbit destinations for human spaceflight, with proposals due Dec. 8 and awards expected in spring 2027.

- Canonical URL: https://newsverum.com/en/news/nasa-commercial-space-station-final-rfp-2026
- Publisher: Newsverum
- Section: Technology
- Country: United States
- Published: 2026-10-13T02:11:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-13T02:11:43+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-09
- Other editions: [Türkçe](https://newsverum.com/tr/news/nasa-commercial-space-station-final-rfp-2026.md), [العربية](https://newsverum.com/ar/news/nasa-commercial-space-station-final-rfp-2026.md), [Français](https://newsverum.com/fr/news/nasa-commercial-space-station-final-rfp-2026.md), [Español](https://newsverum.com/es/news/nasa-commercial-space-station-final-rfp-2026.md), [Deutsch](https://newsverum.com/de/news/nasa-commercial-space-station-final-rfp-2026.md), [Português](https://newsverum.com/pt/news/nasa-commercial-space-station-final-rfp-2026.md)

On Oct. 9, NASA released its final Request for Proposals as it plans to continue low-Earth-orbit activity after the International Space Station retires. The agency is seeking plans for commercial stations that could provide destinations and transportation services for human spaceflight.

The solicitation asks companies to design, build, test, certify and operate orbital destinations. NASA intends to select two or more contractors for early development, then use a competitive task order for final design, testing, certification and services. Proposals are due Dec. 8, with awards expected in spring 2027; no winner had been selected in the announcement.

## Data

### Figures reported by the source

Values are limited to the event and scope described.

Methodology: Count and scope stated in the source release; no model or estimate added.

| Minimum contractors NASA plans to select for early development | Scope |
|---|---|
| 2 | At least two planned early-development selections, not contract awards; proposals due Dec. 8, 2026. |

Sources: <https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-seeks-us-industry-plans-for-commercial-space-stations/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/nasa-commercial-space-station-final-rfp-2026/data/source-figures?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/nasa-commercial-space-station-final-rfp-2026/data/source-figures?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [NASA](<https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-seeks-us-industry-plans-for-commercial-space-stations/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-13; Published: 2026-10-09)

---

Cite the canonical URL above. [Editorial standards and corrections](https://newsverum.com/en/editorial)