What Comes After the ISS

The International Space Station is scheduled for retirement by 2030. When it goes offline, access to a government operated microgravity laboratory ends. Researchers, defense agencies, and commercial companies will need new ways to test hardware, validate materials, and operate in orbit.

In this episode, we examine ABOVE Space Development Corporation, a company building modular, automated satellite platforms designed for on orbit testing and validation. We discuss how their Prometheus and Archimedes platforms are structured, why orbital infrastructure matters after the ISS, and how commercial providers fit into the evolving space ecosystem.

We also walk through the business context, technical challenges, and risks involved in building and scaling space hardware. This conversation is informational and focused on understanding how companies like ABOVE approach orbital infrastructure in a post ISS environment.

This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Any discussion of fundraising activity is informational. All investments must be made through official Regulation Crowdfunding offering pages on registered intermediary platforms, where full disclosures and risks are available.

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