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Vivace will finalise the design-to-manufacture and begin the manufacturing process for the primary structure.Starlab Space LLC has chosen Vivace Corporation to build the primary structure of its next-generation commercial space station, marking a major step forward in the project. The aluminium-based structure—set to be one of the largest single spaceflight structures ever launched—will be manufactured at Vivace’s New Orleans facility, with additional development and testing supported by NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in Louisiana.
Designed to carry forward the legacy of the International Space Station, Starlab will provide continuous access to low-Earth orbit for scientific research, technology development, and commercial applications. Positioned as the most capable of NASA’s Commercial LEO Destination concepts, it will maintain a permanent astronaut presence while serving both national and international partners.
Marshall Smith, CEO of Starlab, described the partnership as pivotal. “Selecting Vivace to lead the manufacturing of Starlab’s primary structure is a major milestone,” he said. “Starlab is meticulously engineered to deliver scalability, reliability, and mission-critical research to our partners. This collaboration is instrumental in transforming that vision into reality, perpetuating the ISS legacy, and ensuring NASA and its international partners continue to have seamless access to orbit in the post-ISS era.”
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