NASA Advances Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef Station Life Support System Development

As part of its initiative to establish new habitats in low Earth orbit, NASA has recently observed significant advancements in the life support system of Blue Origin's Orbital Reef, a commercial space station under development. This progress stems from the completion of testing milestones vital for sustaining human life in space, highlighting the collaboration between NASA and commercial entities in paving the way for future orbital habitation.

The successful completion of these milestones, encompassed within a NASA Space Act Agreement awarded in 2021, concentrated on the development of materials and designs essential for purifying, recycling, and storing air and water onboard. This undertaking is critical for supporting human spaceflight and extends the capacity for scientific exploration in microgravity environments.

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