Even as we anticipate the retirement of the International Space Station in the 2030’s, the prospects for human access to space have never been brighter. As NASA turns its focus and dollars to Moon and Mars human exploration, it is supporting the development of commercial space stations to meet their microgravity research needs in low Earth orbit. This panel will discuss the new era of human habitation in space, including LEO space stations and lunar habitats under NASA’s Artemis Basecamp program. These private endeavours will open space access to government and private citizens globally. The panel includes leading manufacturers and operators of space habitats, who will discuss the technical hurdles, market opportunities, and legal challenges they face as private actors in space. They will also share their near-term plans, long-term goals, as well as their vision for humanity one day living and working permanently throughout the solar system.