NASA May Privatize Flights
The beginning of the beginning?
by Carol Pinchefsky
According to a CNN article, NASA
is looking to privatize its flight service to the
International Space Station
.
"Companies have until February 10 to submit proposals to NASA for its transport services. The agency expects to award one or more contracts in May," the article stated.
If this is the case, this may be the beginning of a new world of space industry--one without competition from a government previously interested in disrupting the goals of enterprising contenders.
is looking to privatize its flight service to the
International Space Station. "Companies have until February 10 to submit proposals to NASA
for its transport services. The agency expects to award one or more contracts in May," the article stated. If this is the case, this may be the beginning of a new world of space industry--one without competition from a government previously interested in disrupting the goals of enterprising contenders.
