Voyager Picks Vivace to Help Build the Starlab Space Station

TL;DR

• Voyager Technologies has chosen Vivace to build the main structure for its Starlab commercial space station.
• Starlab is designed to replace the International Space Station and sustain a continuous US presence in low-Earth orbit.
• The structure will be one of the largest ever launched into space.
• Seraphim backs Voyager as part of its investment in foundational space infrastructure.

A Major Milestone for Starlab

Voyager Technologies, our portfolio company, has selected Vivace Corporation to manufacture the main structure for Starlab, a next-generation, AI-enabled commercial space station.

Starlab is one of the leading contenders to replace the International Space Station (ISS) later this decade, ensuring that the US and its partners maintain a constant human presence in low-Earth orbit (LEO). This development marks a critical step forward for the programme and reflects Voyager’s growing momentum as a leader in orbital infrastructure.

What Has Been Announced

• Vivace will build the main frame of Starlab — a large, aluminium-based module to be assembled at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in Louisiana.
• This structure is expected to be one of the largest single spaceflight elements ever developed.
• Vivace will handle the design-to-manufacture process, drawing on its deep aerospace expertise.
• NASA has committed over US$ 217.5 million to Starlab through its Commercial LEO Destinations (CLD) programme.
• Starlab has already completed 27 technical milestones and is on track to enter full-scale production.

Why It Matters

Replacing the ISS

With the International Space Station due to retire in the coming years, NASA is working with industry to create commercial replacements. Starlab is one of the most advanced of these new orbital platforms.

Supporting Research and Innovation

Starlab will offer space for scientific experiments, new technology trials, and in-orbit manufacturing. It will serve government, academic, and commercial users — enabling new discoveries in microgravity.

Building the Future of Space

This is more than just a lab in space. Starlab represents the next phase of space infrastructure — designed for long-term use, built by private industry, and adaptable to a range of missions, from research to tourism.

Reducing Risk, Boosting Confidence

Voyager’s choosing Vivace signals that Starlab is moving beyond concepts into real-world hardware. It’s a major milestone that improves confidence in the station’s schedule and technical readiness.

In Their Words

“Starlab offers unmatched capability amongst NASA’s Commercial LEO Destination (CLD) concepts and fine tunes the American workforce to realize a start-of-the-art orbiting marketplace to build on our strategic leadership in space,” said Dylan Taylor, chairman and CEO of Voyager Technologies.

“As majority shareholder, Voyager is driving this program forward with our global partners, ensuring a seamless transition from the ISS and establishing infrastructure that will serve government and commercial customers for decades to come.”

What’s Next

• Manufacturing kicks off: Vivace begins work at its New Orleans facility to fabricate the primary module.
• More milestones to come: Watch for announcements on system integration, testing, and customer commitments.
• Launch plans: Starlab is targeting a launch “later this decade” — timing that aligns with the planned ISS retirement.

Starlab is poised to play a leading role in the next chapter of human spaceflight.