NASA awarded Blue Origin $172 million to develop a space station for both astronauts and tourists.
The space station, called Orbital Reef, will need to be able to support human life.
AdvertisementThe International Space Station won't be around forever, and NASA is pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into its potential replacements.
One promising candidate is Orbital Reef — a joint venture between Jeff Bezos's space company Blue Origin and Sierra Space.
"Think spacious modules with large windows to view Earth, our blue origin, while experiencing the thrill of weightlessness in complete comfort," Blue Origin states on its website.
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