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29.06.2020

The American company Virgin Galactic, which plans to organize tourist flights into space, and NASA signed a "Space Act Agreement". It provides for commercial manned flights to the International Space Station ("ISS"), which should contribute to the "development of a sustainable economy in low Earth orbit."

Under the agreement, Virgin Galactic will develop a new private training program for orbiting astronauts. This program will include identifying candidates interested in purchasing a private flight to the ISS, providing delivery to the ISS, providing orbital and ground resources. Supporting and coordinating the use of ISS resources will be an important integration point required for every private astronaut flight. Virgin Galactic hopes to "build on commercial space flight experience" to provide "a unique, personalized customer experience for space flight into orbit."

Through the partnership, NASA will be able to leverage Virgin Galactic's commercial expertise and industry expertise. Virgin Galactic will also provide integrated program management and integrated astronaut training packages for private passengers designed to meet the needs of commercial spaceflight in orbit.

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