Congressional hearing spotlights NASA’s new ‘core‑module’ option and debate over commercial LEO transition At a House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics hearing, NASA described a new phased option that would attach a government‑procured core module to the ISS to help commercial stations mature; industry and the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel warned the change has sown uncertainty and that a clear, resourced transition plan is needed to avoid a gap in U.S. presence in low Earth orbit.

NASA is pivoting to a new model that could redefine our presence in space, but industry leaders are raising alarms about the risks of uncertainty and gaps in human spaceflight capabilities.

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