How NASA is evolving through partnerships with private space companies

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NASA has been changing in several different ways, especially by partnering with corporations to develop new technologies.

, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has been changing in several different ways, especially by partnering with corporations to develop new technologies.open the International Space Station to private astronauts

The space station has been touted as a stepping-stone toward creating an ecosystem of business in orbit around the Earth, so companies can manufacture, experiment, advertise and even host tourists. After NASA's announcement, agency CFO Jeff DeWit spoke to CNBC about how more companies involved in the space station will "lower the cost and lower the risk" of doing business in outer space.

DeWit pointed to the satellite segment of the industry as an example for how shifting ownership and operations from government-built-and-owned to commercial can drive innovation, such as communications or services like satellite television.

 

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31 times the sonic speed, even you can make it faster, but you won't be able to get to the solar system next door.

The race is more likely military or scientific research.

What you can race? Cost savings? Or bigger payload? There is no palm tree, sandy beaches, or cheap margaritas. The loaded and laborious will suffer the same stomach upsets.

Big milestones ahead! Crew Dragon in-flight abort Crew Dragon Demo-2 (with humans 😁) Starlink initial service capability Starliner in-flight abort (TBD) (To name a few) spacex boeing blueorigin nasa crew

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