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Welcome to the future economy 
in low-Earth orbit

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NASA will be one of many investors
of commercial development

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opening space to more people,

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more companies,

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and more ideas.

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An orbital economy inspires
new opportunities for commercial partners

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to enable research,

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commerce,

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and unique experiences.

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NASA’s
commercial crew and cargo partnerships

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launched this path to incorporating space
into our economic sphere

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from NASA’s
two decades of continuous

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human presence in space.

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And we are just getting started

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Private space flights enabling

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more types of people to visit space.

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Innovation in commercial space stations

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powering technological advancements

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that benefit our daily lives.

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Low-Earth Orbit transportation
and destinations in the hands

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of the private sector frees NASA resources

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for human exploration

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to the Moon