Voyager Technologies has selected Vivace Corporation to produce the primary structure of the Starlab commercial space station, the companies announced Wednesday. Vivace, an aerospace manufacturer serving NASA, United Launch Alliance, Rocket Lab, and Northrop Grumman, will carry out design-to-manufacture work and begin production at NASA\u2019s Michoud Assembly Facility near New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, Starlab completed its preliminary design review in collaboration with NASA, marking a step toward full-scale production. Vivace\u2019s New Orleans facility will handle fabrication, supported by U.S. government partners providing structural analysis, test infrastructure, and specialized expertise. The site will also support large-scale manufacturing and assembly operations for the program.<\/p>\n
Starlab, a joint venture involving Voyager Technologies, Airbus, Mitsubishi Corporation, MDA Space, and Palantir Technologies, with strategic partners Hilton, Northrop Grumman, and The Ohio State University, is among the commercial projects intended to succeed the International Space Station. NASA has awarded the program more than $217.5 million, with a launch targeted for \u201clater this decade.\u201d<\/p>\n
Steve Cook, Chairman of Vivace, said the company was \u201chonored to be selected as Starlab\u2019s partner for this groundbreaking program.\u201d He added that \u201cmanufacturing one of the largest space structures in our nation\u2019s history demands precision, expertise, and proven processes. Leveraging Vivace\u2019s high-TRL capabilities and facilities in Louisiana, we are proud to contribute to this significant project supporting U.S. and allied leadership in human spaceflight.\u201d<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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