The case for a continuous human presence in space

by Dan RobitzskiNovember 20, 2024November 25, 2024

National flags raised during a ceremony at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Image courtesy of Manwei Chan

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy recently revealed that NASA is reconsidering its commitment to continuous human presence in low Earth orbit (LEO) after the International Space Station (ISS), potentially opting for intermittently crew-tended missions. This marks a significant departure from the 2020 National Space Policy, which emphasized maintaining an uninterrupted human presence in orbit. Having […]

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