This agreement expands Starlab’s global commercialization network and enhances payload integration support for international customers.
HOUSTON and SYDNEY – October 2, 2025 – Starlab Space LLC today announced a strategic partnership with Saber Astronautics, establishing the Australian and U.S.-based company as both a channel and implementation partner for payload services aboard the Starlab commercial space station.
Under this agreement, Saber Astronautics will play a dual role: driving business development by engaging new customers for Starlab’s microgravity platform and providing technical execution services including feasibility assessments, hardware integration and in-orbit operational support. Together, the companies will broaden access to space-based research and development opportunities across government, academia and industry.
“Partnering with Saber Astronautics strengthens Starlab’s global reach and reinforces our commitment to building a robust commercial ecosystem,” said Marshall Smith, CEO of Starlab Space. “Saber brings both market access and deep technical expertise, ensuring customers worldwide can seamlessly integrate and operate payloads on Starlab.”
“This agreement represents a major milestone for Saber Astronautics,” said Dr. Jason Held, CEO of Saber Astronautics. “Our team is honored to help customers unlock the benefits of microgravity research, from design to delivery, while advancing Starlab’s vision of sustained international access to low-Earth orbit.”
As the most capable of NASA’s Commercial LEO Destination (CLD) concepts, Starlab is designed to provide continuous human presence in orbit and a scalable platform for life sciences, advanced materials, technology development and national security applications. The collaboration with Saber Astronautics further extends Starlab’s international partnerships, enabling expanded opportunities for Australia, the United States and allied nations to benefit from orbital R&D.
About Starlab Space
Starlab Space is a U.S.-led, global joint venture among Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG), Airbus, Mitsubishi Corporation, MDA Space, Palantir Technologies, and Space Applications Services, with strategic partners including Hilton, Journey, Northrop Grumman, and The Ohio State University. Starlab is developing a next-generation, AI-enabled commercial space station, aiming to ensure continued human presence in low-Earth orbit and a seamless transition of microgravity science and research alongside the retirement of the International Space Station. Starlab’s advanced, user-driven design and robust capabilities make it a premier platform for scientific discovery and technological advancement in space. For more information, visit starlab-space.com.
About Saber Astronautics
Saber Astronautics’ mission is the democratization of space, reducing barriers to space flight, and making space as easy as driving a car. Saber uses next-generation space mission control software developed by an experienced team of space operations, systems control, UX, and robotics experts. Saber brings together the latest techniques in human factors, artificial intelligence, and dynamic 3D data visualization to make it easy for spacecraft operators to monitor, fly, and rapidly diagnose faults in spacecraft systems. For more information, visit saberastro.com.