, is proposing a massive new commercial space station called "Orbital Reef" that could be used to host science experiments, vacation getaways, and potentially even in-space manufacturing.
They did add that they are expecting to sign on NASA as an anchor tenant, though it's not exactly clear how such a partnership could take shape. Blue Origin hopes Orbital Reef could be operational in the late 2020s, though it will have to get quite a bit done to make that happen. Spacecraft that could be used to ferry people to and from the space station are still in the development phase as well. Boeing's Starliner, for example, has hit numerous hiccups and won't fly a crucial test flight until as late as mid-2022.Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket launches carrying passengers Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and space tourism company Blue Origin.
Tf... does anyone know why there would be any benefits to manufacturing in space?
The Chinese sending astronauts to space is a great contribution to mankind's exploration of the mysteries of the universe. The Americans sent millionaires into space just to show off their selfies.