"Starlab Secures SpaceX's Starship for Private Space Station Launch"

Voyager Space and Airbus announced that their private space station, Starlab, will be launched into orbit by SpaceX's Starship rocket before 2030, aiming to avoid a potential "space station gap" after the International Space Station is decommissioned. The decision to launch in a single mission reduces on-orbit risks, and the joint venture between Voyager and Airbus will leverage technical expertise from both companies. The project received a $160 million contract from NASA for design and development, with a focus on having Starlab in orbit before the ISS retirement in 2030.