"It's a critical time for companies competing to develop a commercial successor to the International Space Station. NASA is working with several companies, including Axiom Space, Voyager Technologies, Blue Origin, and Vast, to develop concepts for private stations where it can lease time for its astronauts. The space agency awarded Phase One contracts several years ago and is now in the final stages of writing requirements for Phase Two after asking for feedback from industry partners in September."
"Fundraising is going quite well. You saw the Janus announcement. That's significant for a few reasons. One is, it's a significant investment. Of course, we're not disclosing exactly how much. (Editor's note: It likely is on the order of $100 million.) But the more positive development on the Janus investment is that they are such a well-known, well-respected financial investor."
NASA is working with companies including Axiom Space, Voyager Technologies, Blue Origin, and Vast to develop private commercial low-Earth-orbit stations under the Commercial LEO Destinations (CLD) program. Phase One contracts were awarded several years ago and NASA is finalizing Phase Two requirements after industry feedback. The International Space Station will reach end of life in 2030, creating urgency to establish continuity with follow-on stations. Voyager Technologies is advancing the Starlab station and recently announced a strategic investment from Janus Henderson, likely around $100 million. Voyager also hired John Baum from Vast. Fundraising for Starlab is proceeding strongly.
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