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Friday, June 23rd, 2017

Ixion Initiative Team Signs Contract With NASA to Study the Conversion of Rocket Upper Stages Into Space Habitats

PALO ALTO, Calif. — The Ixion Initiative Team, which includes NanoRacks, LLC (“NanoRacks”), Space Systems Loral (“SSL”), and United Launch Alliance (“ULA”), has signed and executed a previously announced agreement with NASA to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study evaluating the conversion of rocket upper stages into commercial habitats. Funded by the second phase of the

Wednesday, August 10th, 2016

Surrey Satellite and NanoRacks Teaming for Deployment of 100-kilogram-class Satellites from the ISS

ENGLEWOOD, COLO. — Seeking to expand the satellite launching capabilities of the International Space Station, Colorado-based Surrey Satellite Technology US LLC (SST-US) has signed a contract with NanoRacks LLC for future flights of a 100-kilogram-class satellite platform specifically developed by SST-US for deployment from the International Space Station (ISS) using the NanoRacks Kaber deployment system. The