NASA's Soyuz MS-09 is scheduled to blast off Wednesday morning with its three-member crew to begin what is billed as Expeditions 56-57 at the International Space Station.
But new NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, this week is talking openly about a very different future the International Space Station and space travel in general. The big idea is less government and more private investment.
In an interview with the Washington Post published Tuesday, Bridenstine says he is in talks with international companies about commercial management of the space station.
Bridenstine, who was sworn in this past April, says there are many large corporations that are interested the commercial potential of the ISS.
"We're in a position now where there are people out there that can do commercial management of the International Space Station," Bridenstine told The Post.
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Why viewers still use too read news papers whuen in this technological globe all is accessible on web?
One good sized meteor (or several little ones) and poof!
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