Starlab: New Commercial Space Station Led by Voyager Space and Airbus to Launch in 2028
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Starlab is a commercial space station being developed by Voyager Space and Airbus, set to launch on SpaceX's Starship no earlier than 2028.
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Starlab will have half the pressurized volume of the ISS but fit within Starship's 26-foot wide payload fairing.
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Starlab aims to serve government and private sector customers when the ISS retires around 2030.
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Starlab faces competition from other proposed commercial stations like Axiom, Blue Origin, and Vast Space.
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Airbus' involvement may attract European customers since ESA astronauts currently use the ISS.