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Private Space Station Advances to Full Development

Starlab Completes Preliminary Design Review

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Tom Patton
Mar 06, 2025
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Full development of the Starlab space station can begin following the successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) in collaboration with NASA, an important step toward full-scale production.

"This milestone confirms that our space station design is technically sound and safe for astronaut crewed operations."
Tim Kopra, Starlab CEO.

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