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Originally Posted by Joeaksa
Sure hope that they really do extend the program. We have no replacements and no plan. Why in the world are they doing this?
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I think they want to move the ISS-related cargo & crew delivery missions to the private sector (NASA's tossing money their way), and then develop new technical capabilities to enable future manned exploration to other solar system bodies (e.g., Moon, asteroids, eventually Mars).