"Blue Origin's Orbital Reef Life Support System Shows Promise, Says NASA"

Blue Origin's Orbital Reef, a NASA-funded commercial space station, has achieved testing milestones for its life support system, including air and water cleaning, reclamation, and storage technologies. NASA's collaboration with commercial companies aims to maintain a continuous human presence in low Earth orbit, supporting scientific research and benefiting life on Earth. The system will be crucial for sustaining human life in space, similar to the environmental control and life support system on the International Space Station. NASA's commercial strategy for low Earth orbit aims to provide reliable and cost-effective services, allowing the agency to focus on deep space missions while continuing to utilize low Earth orbit for training and preparation.