HOUSTON, May 28, 2024 — Starlab Space LLC (Starlab Space), the global joint venture between Voyager Space, Airbus, and Mitsubishi Corporation announced today that it has signed a cargo services agreement with the Exploration Company for three pre-booked cargo transportation missions to Starlab and back to Earth. This agreement with The Exploration Company, a leading European commercial space entity developing the reusable space capsule ‘Nyx,’ underscores the strengthening alliance between Starlab Space and the European space industry.
“This agreement with The Exploration Company marks a pivotal moment for Starlab Space, affirming our commitment to international collaboration in the commercial space station era,” said Tim Kopra, CEO of Starlab Space. “By collaborating with esteemed European space entities like the Exploration Company, we reinforce our position that transformational discoveries in space are best enabled by global access to low-Earth orbit.”
Starlab is poised to cater to a diverse clientele comprising space agencies, researchers, and corporate entities globally, ensuring an uninterrupted human presence in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and facilitating the seamless transition of microgravity research and technological advancement from the International Space Station (ISS) to the burgeoning era of commercial space stations.
Growing demand for transportation to and from commercial space stations is propelling the expansion of the commercial space station market. Starlab will be serviced by multiple cargo providers, including leading providers from the North America, Europe, and Asia.
The Exploration Company’s innovative space capsule, Nyx, intends to make logistical operations more accessible, sustainable, and collaborative. Nyx’s competitive pricing, reusability, and launch vehicle agnosticism, presents an optimal future solution to meet evolving market demands.
“Starlab’s dedication to advancing the accessibility and sustainability of space aligns seamlessly with our mission at The Exploration Company,” said Hélène Huby, CEO and co-founder of The Exploration Company. “Their commitment to fostering international collaboration and their innovative approach to exploration and accessibility made them an obvious choice as a partner. We are thrilled to embark on this journey with Starlab and look forward to the groundbreaking achievements this collaboration will bring.”
In an era where space exploration is no longer confined to national boundaries, collaborations like this between Starlab Space and The Exploration Company exemplify the global effort towards advancing humanity’s presence in space. As both entities forge ahead with their shared vision of accessible and sustainable space exploration, this agreement underscores the importance of international cooperation in driving innovation and fostering economic growth in the space industry.
About Starlab Space
Starlab Space LLC is a global joint venture between Voyager Space, Airbus, and Mitsubishi Corporation that is designing, building, and will operate the Starlab commercial space station. Starlab will serve a global customer base of space agencies, researchers, and companies, ensuring a continued human presence in low-Earth orbit and a seamless transition of microgravity science and research from the International Space Station into the new commercial space station era.
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