US Future in Space Faces Uncertainty as New Directive Reduces ISS Replacement Goals

US Future in Space Faces Uncertainty as New Directive Reduces ISS Replacement Goals

The International Space Station (ISS) has served as a cornerstone for human presence in space for nearly three decades. However, as the ISS nears its retirement date in 2030, NASA faces an urgent challenge in maintaining a continuous human presence in low-Earth orbit (LEO). The agency has long had plans to transition to privately run commercial space stations to replace the ISS. But recent budgetary constraints have forced NASA to drastically ad…