Commercial Space Station
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Press Releases
Starlab, Developer of Commercial Space Stations, Secures Strategic Investment from Janus Henderson
Janus Henderson Group (NYSE: JHG; “Janus Henderson”), a leading global asset manager, and Voyager Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: VOYG) jointly announced today that Janus Henderson, on behalf of accounts managed by its advisory affiliates, will make a strategic investment in Starlab Space, which develops next generation commercial space stations. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Houston, Starlab is a global joint venture led by…
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NASA Seeks Industry Input on Next Phase of Commercial Space Stations
NASA is requesting feedback from American companies on the next phase of its commercial space stations strategy to ensure a seamless transition of activities in low Earth orbit from the International Space Station. The agency released a draft Phase 2 Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP) Friday, asking for feedback from industry partners by 1 p.m. EDT Friday, Sept. 12. NASA will hold…
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NASA, Axiom Space Change Assembly Order of Commercial Space Station
In coordination with NASA, Axiom Space modified its planned assembly sequence to accelerate its ability to operate as a viable free-flying space station and reduce International Space Station reliance during assembly. NASA awarded Axiom Space a firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract in January 2020, as the agency continues to open the space station for commercial use. The contract provides insight into the…
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Sierra Space’s Commercial Space Station Technology Nears Certification
Sierra Space, a leading commercial space company and defense-tech prime that is Building a Platform in Space to Benefit Life on Earth® announced today the recent completion of a sixth successful stress test, and the fourth Ultimate Burst Pressure (UBP) test, for its LIFE® 10 commercial space station technology. This test of the revolutionary expandable LIFE platform, or Large Integrated Flexible Environment,…
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Vast Unveils Its Final Haven-1 Space Station Design
Vast, the US-based space habitation technology company pioneering the path to long-term living and thriving in space, today unveiled its interior design features aboard Haven-1, the world’s first commercial space station. Vast’s inaugural station combines the functionality of its state-of-the-art facilities for scientific research, technological advancement, and global collaboration in low-Earth orbit (LEO) with its remarkable dedication to sophisticated and…
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Vast’s Haven-1 to Be World’s First Commercial Space Station Connected by SpaceX Starlink
-Today, we are announcing that Vast’s Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station, will be equipped with SpaceX’s Starlink laser terminal providing Gigabit/s speed, low latency connectivity to its crew users, internal payload racks, external cameras and instruments. “We expect their network and technology leading position to continue and accelerate over time, which is why we are…
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NASA Seeks Feedback on Requirements for New Commercial Space Stations
NASA is asking American companies to provide input on the agency’s requirements for end-to-end services as part of the Commercial Low-Earth Orbit Development Program. In the future, the agency plans to transition its operations in low Earth orbit to commercially owned and operated destinations to ensure continued access and presence in space for research, technology development, and international collaboration after…
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Sierra Space Successfully Completes Series of Major Development Milestones for First Commercial Space Station
Sierra Space, a leading commercial space company building the first end-to-end business and technology platform in space, announced today that the company’s LIFE™ habitat (Large Integrated Flexible Environment) has successfully completed its second sub-scale Ultimate Burst Pressure (UBP) test. Following the success of its first UBP test in July of this year, this second test further establishes Sierra Space as…
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