The ISS remains the only permanently crewed microgravity laboratory, enabling research in materials science, fluid dynamics, and human physiology that is impossible on Earth. Furthermore, NEO serves as the assembly point for deep-space missions (e.g., Lunar Gateway).
These physical realities make NEO ideal for human habitation (the ISS at ~420 km) and low-latency broadband. near orbit
Near orbit, also known as low Earth orbit (LEO), refers to the region of space where satellites and other objects orbit the Earth at an altitude of approximately 160 to 2,000 kilometers (100 to 1,200 miles). This region is of great interest for a variety of applications, including Earth observation, communication, navigation, and scientific research. The ISS remains the only permanently crewed microgravity
Near orbit, also known as Low Earth Orbit (LEO), refers to an orbital altitude of approximately 160 kilometers (100 miles) to 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles) above the Earth's surface. Near orbit, also known as low Earth orbit