Building A Private Future

On February 7, NASA will solicit proposals from private companies wanting to work with NASA to build a private manned spacecraft capable of ferrying humans to and from ISS. This will be the third round in the process. NASA will give funding to more than one company, hoping that at least one design will produce an actual vehicle.

Given NASA's limited resources, the agreements executed will not give NASA the authority to dictate the final design of these new ships, but the space agency and the winning companies will work closely together.