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Blue Origin and Sierra Space developing commercial space station

New Orbital Destination Opens Up Space For Business And Travel, Creating New Ecosystem

Blue Origin and Sierra Space today announced plans for Orbital Reef, a commercially developed, owned, and operated space station to be built in low Earth orbit. The station will open the next chapter of human space exploration and development by facilitating the growth of a vibrant ecosystem and business model for the future. Orbital Reef is backed by space industry leaders and teammates including Boeing, Redwire Space, Genesis Engineering Solutions, and Arizona State University.

Designed to open multiple new markets in space, Orbital Reef will provide anyone with the opportunity to establish their own address on orbit. This unique destination will offer research, industrial, international, and commercial customers the cost competitive end-to-end services they need including space transportation and logistics, space habitation, equipment accommodation, and operations including onboard crew. The station will start operating in the second half of this decade.

Conceptual images of occupants in the core module of Orbital Reef with Earth in the background

The core module of Orbital Reef.

Orbital Reef will be operated as a “mixed use business park” in space. Shared infrastructure efficiently supports the proprietary needs of diverse tenants and visitors. It features a human-centered space architecture with world-class services and amenities that is inspiring, practical, and safe. As the premier commercial destination in low Earth orbit, Orbital Reef will provide the essential infrastructure needed to scale economic activity and open new markets in space. Reusable space transportation and smart design, accompanied by advanced automation and logistics, will minimize cost and complexity for both traditional space operators and new arrivals, allowing the widest range of users to pursue their goals. The open system architecture allows any customer or nation to link up and scale to support demand. Module berths, vehicle ports, utilities, and amenities all increase as the market grows.

The Orbital Reef business model makes it easy for customers and is strategically designed to support a diverse portfolio of uses. The team has all the services and systems to meet the needs of emergent customers, including researchers, manufacturers, and visitors. Orbital Reef offers standard interfaces at all levels – locker, rack, and module. Seasoned space agencies, high-tech consortia, sovereign nations without space programs, media and travel companies, funded entrepreneurs and sponsored inventors, and future-minded investors all have a place on Orbital Reef.

The Orbital Reef team of experts brings proven capabilities and new visions to provide key elements and services, including unique experience from building and operating the International Space Station:

Blue Origin – Utility systems, large-diameter core modules, and reusable heavy-lift New Glenn launch system.
Sierra Space – Large Integrated Flexible Environment (LIFE) module, node module, and runway-landing Dream Chaser spaceplane for crew and cargo transportation, capable of landing on runways worldwide.
Boeing – Science module, station operations, maintenance engineering, and Starliner crew spacecraft.
Redwire Space – Microgravity research, development, and manufacturing; payload operations and deployable structures.
Genesis Engineering Solutions – Single Person Spacecraft for routine operations and tourist excursions.
Arizona State University – Leads a global consortium of universities providing research advisory services and public outreach.

“For over sixty years, NASA and other space agencies have developed orbital space flight and space habitation, setting us up for commercial business to take off in this decade,” said Brent Sherwood, Senior Vice President of Advanced Development Programs for Blue Origin. “We will expand access, lower the cost, and provide all the services and amenities needed to normalize space flight. A vibrant business ecosystem will grow in low Earth orbit, generating new discoveries, new products, new entertainments, and global awareness.”

“Sierra Space is thrilled to partner with Blue Origin and provide the Dream Chaser spaceplane, the LIFE module and additional space technologies to open up space for commercial research, manufacturing, and tourism. As a former NASA astronaut, I’ve been waiting for the moment where working and living in space is accessible to more people worldwide, and that moment has arrived,” said Dr. Janet Kavandi, former three time NASA astronaut and Sierra Space president.

“This is exciting for us because this project does not duplicate the immensely successful and enduring ISS, but rather goes a step further to fulfill a unique position in low Earth orbit where it can serve a diverse array of companies and host non-specialist crews,” said John Mulholland, Boeing VP and program manager for the International Space Station. “It calls for the same kind of expertise we used to first design and then build the International Space Station and the same skills we employ every day to operate, maintain and sustain the ISS.”

“The Orbital Reef represents the next evolution of the commercial space paradigm by creating the first ever crewed private sector platform in low Earth orbit. The Orbital Reef will carry forward the singular legacy of the ISS, supporting innovative microgravity research, development, and manufacturing activities which will advance fields as diverse as communications and biotechnology,” said Mike Gold, Executive Vice President for Civil Space and External Affairs at Redwire. “The microgravity environment presents an entirely new arena for commercial and scientific development, making Orbital Reef the platform that will launch new technologies and capabilities dramatically improving life on Earth while enabling humanity’s journey to the stars.”

“The Single Person Spacecraft will transform space walking,” said Brand Griffin, Program Manager for Genesis Engineering Solutions. “Space workers and tourists alike will have safe, comfortable, and quick access outside Orbital Reef. Shirtsleeve environment, great visibility, automated guidance, and advanced precision manipulators will make external operations cost-effective and routine.”

“ASU’s Interplanetary Initiative is honored to be leading the university consortium that is supporting Orbital Reef,” said Lindy Elkins-Tanton, Vice President of ASU’s Interplanetary Initiative and Principal Investigator of the NASA Psyche mission. “We’ve brought together an international group of more than a dozen universities to work on the ethics and guidelines of research — on how we can bring to bear all our expertise in science and research and manufacturing in low gravity, to help nations, corporations and groups that want access to Orbital Reef. It’s about collectively believing in our future and bringing science and engineering to bear on a better future – hugely exciting.”

Orbital Reef University Advisory Council

Arizona State University (ASU) leads a global consortium of universities, the Orbital Reef University Advisory Council. Comprising more than a dozen leading academic institutions with expertise in space and microgravity research, the University Research Advisory Council will focus academic community needs, stimulate research, advise novice researchers, evolve standards of conduct, and lead STEM outreach.

University Advisory Council members include:
Arizona State University
Colorado School of Mines
International Space University
Oxford University
Purdue University
Southwest Research Institute
Stanford University
University of Central Florida
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Florida
University of Michigan
University of Texas at El Paso
University of Texas Medical Branch
Vanderbilt University

27 October, 2021/by Nico Nico

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Blue Origin and Sierra Space developing commercial space station

New Orbital Destination Opens Up Space For Business And Travel, Creating New Ecosystem

Blue Origin and Sierra Space today announced plans for Orbital Reef, a commercially developed, owned, and operated space station to be built in low Earth orbit. The station will open the next chapter of human space exploration and development by facilitating the growth of a vibrant ecosystem and business model for the future. Orbital Reef is backed by space industry leaders and teammates including Boeing, Redwire Space, Genesis Engineering Solutions, and Arizona State University.

Designed to open multiple new markets in space, Orbital Reef will provide anyone with the opportunity to establish their own address on orbit. This unique destination will offer research, industrial, international, and commercial customers the cost competitive end-to-end services they need including space transportation and logistics, space habitation, equipment accommodation, and operations including onboard crew. The station will start operating in the second half of this decade.

Conceptual images of occupants in the core module of Orbital Reef with Earth in the background

The core module of Orbital Reef.

Orbital Reef will be operated as a “mixed use business park” in space. Shared infrastructure efficiently supports the proprietary needs of diverse tenants and visitors. It features a human-centered space architecture with world-class services and amenities that is inspiring, practical, and safe. As the premier commercial destination in low Earth orbit, Orbital Reef will provide the essential infrastructure needed to scale economic activity and open new markets in space. Reusable space transportation and smart design, accompanied by advanced automation and logistics, will minimize cost and complexity for both traditional space operators and new arrivals, allowing the widest range of users to pursue their goals. The open system architecture allows any customer or nation to link up and scale to support demand. Module berths, vehicle ports, utilities, and amenities all increase as the market grows.

The Orbital Reef business model makes it easy for customers and is strategically designed to support a diverse portfolio of uses. The team has all the services and systems to meet the needs of emergent customers, including researchers, manufacturers, and visitors. Orbital Reef offers standard interfaces at all levels – locker, rack, and module. Seasoned space agencies, high-tech consortia, sovereign nations without space programs, media and travel companies, funded entrepreneurs and sponsored inventors, and future-minded investors all have a place on Orbital Reef.

The Orbital Reef team of experts brings proven capabilities and new visions to provide key elements and services, including unique experience from building and operating the International Space Station:

Blue Origin – Utility systems, large-diameter core modules, and reusable heavy-lift New Glenn launch system.
Sierra Space – Large Integrated Flexible Environment (LIFE) module, node module, and runway-landing Dream Chaser spaceplane for crew and cargo transportation, capable of landing on runways worldwide.
Boeing – Science module, station operations, maintenance engineering, and Starliner crew spacecraft.
Redwire Space – Microgravity research, development, and manufacturing; payload operations and deployable structures.
Genesis Engineering Solutions – Single Person Spacecraft for routine operations and tourist excursions.
Arizona State University – Leads a global consortium of universities providing research advisory services and public outreach.

“For over sixty years, NASA and other space agencies have developed orbital space flight and space habitation, setting us up for commercial business to take off in this decade,” said Brent Sherwood, Senior Vice President of Advanced Development Programs for Blue Origin. “We will expand access, lower the cost, and provide all the services and amenities needed to normalize space flight. A vibrant business ecosystem will grow in low Earth orbit, generating new discoveries, new products, new entertainments, and global awareness.”

“Sierra Space is thrilled to partner with Blue Origin and provide the Dream Chaser spaceplane, the LIFE module and additional space technologies to open up space for commercial research, manufacturing, and tourism. As a former NASA astronaut, I’ve been waiting for the moment where working and living in space is accessible to more people worldwide, and that moment has arrived,” said Dr. Janet Kavandi, former three time NASA astronaut and Sierra Space president.

“This is exciting for us because this project does not duplicate the immensely successful and enduring ISS, but rather goes a step further to fulfill a unique position in low Earth orbit where it can serve a diverse array of companies and host non-specialist crews,” said John Mulholland, Boeing VP and program manager for the International Space Station. “It calls for the same kind of expertise we used to first design and then build the International Space Station and the same skills we employ every day to operate, maintain and sustain the ISS.”

“The Orbital Reef represents the next evolution of the commercial space paradigm by creating the first ever crewed private sector platform in low Earth orbit. The Orbital Reef will carry forward the singular legacy of the ISS, supporting innovative microgravity research, development, and manufacturing activities which will advance fields as diverse as communications and biotechnology,” said Mike Gold, Executive Vice President for Civil Space and External Affairs at Redwire. “The microgravity environment presents an entirely new arena for commercial and scientific development, making Orbital Reef the platform that will launch new technologies and capabilities dramatically improving life on Earth while enabling humanity’s journey to the stars.”

“The Single Person Spacecraft will transform space walking,” said Brand Griffin, Program Manager for Genesis Engineering Solutions. “Space workers and tourists alike will have safe, comfortable, and quick access outside Orbital Reef. Shirtsleeve environment, great visibility, automated guidance, and advanced precision manipulators will make external operations cost-effective and routine.”

“ASU’s Interplanetary Initiative is honored to be leading the university consortium that is supporting Orbital Reef,” said Lindy Elkins-Tanton, Vice President of ASU’s Interplanetary Initiative and Principal Investigator of the NASA Psyche mission. “We’ve brought together an international group of more than a dozen universities to work on the ethics and guidelines of research — on how we can bring to bear all our expertise in science and research and manufacturing in low gravity, to help nations, corporations and groups that want access to Orbital Reef. It’s about collectively believing in our future and bringing science and engineering to bear on a better future – hugely exciting.”

Orbital Reef University Advisory Council

Arizona State University (ASU) leads a global consortium of universities, the Orbital Reef University Advisory Council. Comprising more than a dozen leading academic institutions with expertise in space and microgravity research, the University Research Advisory Council will focus academic community needs, stimulate research, advise novice researchers, evolve standards of conduct, and lead STEM outreach.

University Advisory Council members include:
Arizona State University
Colorado School of Mines
International Space University
Oxford University
Purdue University
Southwest Research Institute
Stanford University
University of Central Florida
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Florida
University of Michigan
University of Texas at El Paso
University of Texas Medical Branch
Vanderbilt University

27 October, 2021/by Nico Nico

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Blue Origin y Sierra Space desarrollan una estación espacial comercial

Nuevo destino orbital abre espacio para negocios y viajes, creando un nuevo ecosistema

Blue Origin y Sierra Space anunciaron hoy planes para Orbital Reef, una estación espacial desarrollada, de propiedad y operada comercialmente, que se construirá en órbita terrestre baja. La estación abrirá el próximo capítulo de exploración y desarrollo del espacio humano facilitando el crecimiento de un ecosistema vibrante y un modelo comercial para el futuro. Orbital Reef está respaldado por líderes y compañeros de equipo de la industria espacial, incluidos Boeing, Redwire Space, Genesis Engineering Solutions y la Universidad Estatal de Arizona.

Diseñado para abrir múltiples mercados nuevos en el espacio, Orbital Reef brindará a cualquier persona la oportunidad de establecer su propia dirección en órbita. Este destino único ofrecerá a los clientes de investigación, industriales, internacionales y comerciales los servicios de extremo a extremo competitivos que necesitan, incluido el transporte espacial y la logística, la habitación espacial, el alojamiento de equipos y las operaciones, incluida la tripulación a bordo. La estación comenzará a operar en la segunda mitad de esta década.

Conceptual images of occupants in the core module of Orbital Reef with Earth in the background

El módulo principal de Orbital Reef.

Orbital Reef funcionará como un “parque empresarial de uso mixto” en el espacio. La infraestructura compartida respalda de manera eficiente las necesidades de propiedad de diversos inquilinos y visitantes. Cuenta con una arquitectura espacial centrada en el ser humano con servicios y comodidades de clase mundial que son inspiradores, prácticos y seguros. Como principal destino comercial en órbita terrestre baja, Orbital Reef proporcionará la infraestructura esencial necesaria para escalar la actividad económica y abrir nuevos mercados en el espacio. El transporte espacial reutilizable y el diseño inteligente, acompañados de una automatización y logística avanzadas, minimizarán el costo y la complejidad tanto para los operadores espaciales tradicionales como para los recién llegados, permitiendo que la más amplia gama de usuarios persiga sus objetivos. La arquitectura de sistema abierto permite que cualquier cliente o nación se conecte y escale para satisfacer la demanda. Los atracaderos de módulos, los puertos de vehículos, los servicios públicos y las comodidades aumentan a medida que crece el mercado.

El modelo comercial de Orbital Reef facilita las cosas a los clientes y está diseñado estratégicamente para admitir una cartera diversa de usos. El equipo cuenta con todos los servicios y sistemas para satisfacer las necesidades de los clientes emergentes, incluidos investigadores, fabricantes y visitantes. Orbital Reef ofrece interfaces estándar en todos los niveles: casillero, rack y módulo. Agencias espaciales experimentadas, consorcios de alta tecnología, naciones soberanas sin programas espaciales, compañías de viajes y medios de comunicación, empresarios financiados e inventores patrocinados e inversores con visión de futuro, todos tienen un lugar en Orbital Reef.

El equipo de expertos de Orbital Reef aporta capacidades probadas y nuevas visiones para proporcionar elementos y servicios clave, incluida la experiencia única de construir y operar la Estación Espacial Internacional:

Blue Origin: sistemas de servicios públicos, módulos de núcleo de gran diámetro y sistema de lanzamiento New Glenn de carga pesada reutilizable.
Sierra Space: módulo grande de entorno flexible integrado (LIFE), módulo de nodo y avión espacial Dream Chaser de aterrizaje en la pista para el transporte de tripulación y carga, capaz de aterrizar en pistas de todo el mundo.
Boeing: módulo científico, operaciones de la estación, ingeniería de mantenimiento y nave espacial de la tripulación Starliner.
Redwire Space: investigación, desarrollo y fabricación de microgravedad; operaciones de carga útil y estructuras desplegables.
Genesis Engineering Solutions: nave espacial de una sola persona para operaciones de rutina y excursiones turísticas.
Arizona State University: lidera un consorcio global de universidades que brindan servicios de asesoramiento en investigación y divulgación pública.

“Durante más de sesenta años, la NASA y otras agencias espaciales han desarrollado vuelos espaciales orbitales y habitación espacial, preparándonos para que los negocios comerciales despeguen en esta década”, dijo Brent Sherwood, vicepresidente senior de Programas de Desarrollo Avanzado de Blue Origin. “Ampliaremos el acceso, reduciremos el costo y brindaremos todos los servicios y comodidades necesarios para normalizar los vuelos espaciales. Un ecosistema empresarial vibrante crecerá en la órbita terrestre baja, generando nuevos descubrimientos, nuevos productos, nuevos entretenimientos y conciencia global “.

“Sierra Space está encantada de asociarse con Blue Origin y proporcionar el avión espacial Dream Chaser, el módulo LIFE y tecnologías espaciales adicionales para abrir espacio para la investigación comercial, la fabricación y el turismo. Como ex astronauta de la NASA, he estado esperando el momento en que trabajar y vivir en el espacio sea accesible para más personas en todo el mundo, y ese momento ha llegado ”, dijo la Dra. Janet Kavandi, ex astronauta de la NASA en tres ocasiones y presidenta de Sierra Space.

“Esto es emocionante para nosotros porque este proyecto no duplica la ISS inmensamente exitosa y duradera, sino que va un paso más allá para cumplir una posición única en la órbita terrestre baja, donde puede servir a una amplia gama de empresas y albergar tripulaciones no especializadas, ”Dijo John Mulholland, vicepresidente de Boeing y director de programa de la Estación Espacial Internacional. “Requiere el mismo tipo de experiencia que usamos para diseñar primero y luego construir la Estación Espacial Internacional y las mismas habilidades que empleamos todos los días para operar, mantener y sostener la ISS”.

“El Arrecife Orbital representa la próxima evolución del paradigma espacial comercial al crear la primera plataforma del sector privado tripulada en órbita terrestre baja. Orbital Reef llevará adelante el legado singular de la ISS, apoyando actividades innovadoras de investigación, desarrollo y fabricación de microgravedad que promoverán campos tan diversos como las comunicaciones y la biotecnología ”, dijo Mike Gold, vicepresidente ejecutivo de Espacio Civil y Asuntos Externos de Redwire. . “El entorno de microgravedad presenta un campo completamente nuevo para el desarrollo comercial y científico, lo que convierte a Orbital Reef en la plataforma que lanzará nuevas tecnologías y capacidades que mejorarán drásticamente la vida en la Tierra al tiempo que permite el viaje de la humanidad a las estrellas”.

“La nave espacial para una sola persona transformará la caminata espacial”, dijo Brand Griffin, gerente de programa de Genesis Engineering Solutions. “Tanto los trabajadores espaciales como los turistas tendrán acceso seguro, cómodo y rápido fuera de Orbital Reef. El entorno en mangas de camisa, la gran visibilidad, la guía automatizada y los manipuladores de precisión avanzados harán que las operaciones externas sean rentables y rutinarias “.

“La Iniciativa Interplanetaria de ASU tiene el honor de liderar el consorcio universitario que apoya a Orbital Reef”, dijo Lindy Elkins-Tanton, Vicepresidenta de la Iniciativa Interplanetaria de ASU e Investigadora Principal de la misión Psyche de la NASA. “Hemos reunido a un grupo internacional de más de una docena de universidades para trabajar en la ética y las pautas de la investigación, en cómo podemos poner en práctica toda nuestra experiencia en ciencia e investigación y fabricación en baja gravedad, para ayudar a las naciones, las corporaciones y grupos que quieran acceder a Orbital Reef. Se trata de creer colectivamente en nuestro futuro y llevar la ciencia y la ingeniería a un futuro mejor, algo tremendamente emocionante “.

Consejo Asesor de la Universidad Orbital Reef

La Universidad Estatal de Arizona (ASU) lidera un consorcio global de universidades, el Consejo Asesor de la Universidad Orbital Reef. Compuesto por más de una docena de instituciones académicas líderes con experiencia en investigación espacial y de microgravedad, el Consejo Asesor de Investigación de la Universidad se centrará en las necesidades de la comunidad académica, estimulará la investigación, asesorará a investigadores novatos, desarrollará estándares de conducta y liderará el alcance STEM.

Los miembros del Consejo Asesor Universitario incluyen:
Universidad del estado de Arizona
Escuela de Minas de Colorado
Universidad espacial internacional
Universidad de Oxford
Universidad de Purdue
Instituto de Investigaciones del Suroeste
Universidad Stanford
Universidad de Florida Central
Universidad de Colorado en Boulder
Universidad de Florida
Universidad de Michigan
Universidad de Texas en El Paso
Rama médica de la Universidad de Texas
Universidad de Vanderbilt

27 October, 2021/by Nico Nico

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Blue Origin and Sierra Space developing commercial space station

New Orbital Destination Opens Up Space For Business And Travel, Creating New Ecosystem

Blue Origin and Sierra Space today announced plans for Orbital Reef, a commercially developed, owned, and operated space station to be built in low Earth orbit. The station will open the next chapter of human space exploration and development by facilitating the growth of a vibrant ecosystem and business model for the future. Orbital Reef is backed by space industry leaders and teammates including Boeing, Redwire Space, Genesis Engineering Solutions, and Arizona State University.

Designed to open multiple new markets in space, Orbital Reef will provide anyone with the opportunity to establish their own address on orbit. This unique destination will offer research, industrial, international, and commercial customers the cost competitive end-to-end services they need including space transportation and logistics, space habitation, equipment accommodation, and operations including onboard crew. The station will start operating in the second half of this decade.

Conceptual images of occupants in the core module of Orbital Reef with Earth in the background

The core module of Orbital Reef.

Orbital Reef will be operated as a “mixed use business park” in space. Shared infrastructure efficiently supports the proprietary needs of diverse tenants and visitors. It features a human-centered space architecture with world-class services and amenities that is inspiring, practical, and safe. As the premier commercial destination in low Earth orbit, Orbital Reef will provide the essential infrastructure needed to scale economic activity and open new markets in space. Reusable space transportation and smart design, accompanied by advanced automation and logistics, will minimize cost and complexity for both traditional space operators and new arrivals, allowing the widest range of users to pursue their goals. The open system architecture allows any customer or nation to link up and scale to support demand. Module berths, vehicle ports, utilities, and amenities all increase as the market grows.

The Orbital Reef business model makes it easy for customers and is strategically designed to support a diverse portfolio of uses. The team has all the services and systems to meet the needs of emergent customers, including researchers, manufacturers, and visitors. Orbital Reef offers standard interfaces at all levels – locker, rack, and module. Seasoned space agencies, high-tech consortia, sovereign nations without space programs, media and travel companies, funded entrepreneurs and sponsored inventors, and future-minded investors all have a place on Orbital Reef.

The Orbital Reef team of experts brings proven capabilities and new visions to provide key elements and services, including unique experience from building and operating the International Space Station:

Blue Origin – Utility systems, large-diameter core modules, and reusable heavy-lift New Glenn launch system.
Sierra Space – Large Integrated Flexible Environment (LIFE) module, node module, and runway-landing Dream Chaser spaceplane for crew and cargo transportation, capable of landing on runways worldwide.
Boeing – Science module, station operations, maintenance engineering, and Starliner crew spacecraft.
Redwire Space – Microgravity research, development, and manufacturing; payload operations and deployable structures.
Genesis Engineering Solutions – Single Person Spacecraft for routine operations and tourist excursions.
Arizona State University – Leads a global consortium of universities providing research advisory services and public outreach.

“For over sixty years, NASA and other space agencies have developed orbital space flight and space habitation, setting us up for commercial business to take off in this decade,” said Brent Sherwood, Senior Vice President of Advanced Development Programs for Blue Origin. “We will expand access, lower the cost, and provide all the services and amenities needed to normalize space flight. A vibrant business ecosystem will grow in low Earth orbit, generating new discoveries, new products, new entertainments, and global awareness.”

“Sierra Space is thrilled to partner with Blue Origin and provide the Dream Chaser spaceplane, the LIFE module and additional space technologies to open up space for commercial research, manufacturing, and tourism. As a former NASA astronaut, I’ve been waiting for the moment where working and living in space is accessible to more people worldwide, and that moment has arrived,” said Dr. Janet Kavandi, former three time NASA astronaut and Sierra Space president.

“This is exciting for us because this project does not duplicate the immensely successful and enduring ISS, but rather goes a step further to fulfill a unique position in low Earth orbit where it can serve a diverse array of companies and host non-specialist crews,” said John Mulholland, Boeing VP and program manager for the International Space Station. “It calls for the same kind of expertise we used to first design and then build the International Space Station and the same skills we employ every day to operate, maintain and sustain the ISS.”

“The Orbital Reef represents the next evolution of the commercial space paradigm by creating the first ever crewed private sector platform in low Earth orbit. The Orbital Reef will carry forward the singular legacy of the ISS, supporting innovative microgravity research, development, and manufacturing activities which will advance fields as diverse as communications and biotechnology,” said Mike Gold, Executive Vice President for Civil Space and External Affairs at Redwire. “The microgravity environment presents an entirely new arena for commercial and scientific development, making Orbital Reef the platform that will launch new technologies and capabilities dramatically improving life on Earth while enabling humanity’s journey to the stars.”

“The Single Person Spacecraft will transform space walking,” said Brand Griffin, Program Manager for Genesis Engineering Solutions. “Space workers and tourists alike will have safe, comfortable, and quick access outside Orbital Reef. Shirtsleeve environment, great visibility, automated guidance, and advanced precision manipulators will make external operations cost-effective and routine.”

“ASU’s Interplanetary Initiative is honored to be leading the university consortium that is supporting Orbital Reef,” said Lindy Elkins-Tanton, Vice President of ASU’s Interplanetary Initiative and Principal Investigator of the NASA Psyche mission. “We’ve brought together an international group of more than a dozen universities to work on the ethics and guidelines of research — on how we can bring to bear all our expertise in science and research and manufacturing in low gravity, to help nations, corporations and groups that want access to Orbital Reef. It’s about collectively believing in our future and bringing science and engineering to bear on a better future – hugely exciting.”

Orbital Reef University Advisory Council

Arizona State University (ASU) leads a global consortium of universities, the Orbital Reef University Advisory Council. Comprising more than a dozen leading academic institutions with expertise in space and microgravity research, the University Research Advisory Council will focus academic community needs, stimulate research, advise novice researchers, evolve standards of conduct, and lead STEM outreach.

University Advisory Council members include:
Arizona State University
Colorado School of Mines
International Space University
Oxford University
Purdue University
Southwest Research Institute
Stanford University
University of Central Florida
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Florida
University of Michigan
University of Texas at El Paso
University of Texas Medical Branch
Vanderbilt University

27 October, 2021/by Nico Nico

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Blue Origin and Sierra Space developing commercial space station

New Orbital Destination Opens Up Space For Business And Travel, Creating New Ecosystem

Blue Origin and Sierra Space today announced plans for Orbital Reef, a commercially developed, owned, and operated space station to be built in low Earth orbit. The station will open the next chapter of human space exploration and development by facilitating the growth of a vibrant ecosystem and business model for the future. Orbital Reef is backed by space industry leaders and teammates including Boeing, Redwire Space, Genesis Engineering Solutions, and Arizona State University.

Designed to open multiple new markets in space, Orbital Reef will provide anyone with the opportunity to establish their own address on orbit. This unique destination will offer research, industrial, international, and commercial customers the cost competitive end-to-end services they need including space transportation and logistics, space habitation, equipment accommodation, and operations including onboard crew. The station will start operating in the second half of this decade.

Conceptual images of occupants in the core module of Orbital Reef with Earth in the background

The core module of Orbital Reef.

Orbital Reef will be operated as a “mixed use business park” in space. Shared infrastructure efficiently supports the proprietary needs of diverse tenants and visitors. It features a human-centered space architecture with world-class services and amenities that is inspiring, practical, and safe. As the premier commercial destination in low Earth orbit, Orbital Reef will provide the essential infrastructure needed to scale economic activity and open new markets in space. Reusable space transportation and smart design, accompanied by advanced automation and logistics, will minimize cost and complexity for both traditional space operators and new arrivals, allowing the widest range of users to pursue their goals. The open system architecture allows any customer or nation to link up and scale to support demand. Module berths, vehicle ports, utilities, and amenities all increase as the market grows.

The Orbital Reef business model makes it easy for customers and is strategically designed to support a diverse portfolio of uses. The team has all the services and systems to meet the needs of emergent customers, including researchers, manufacturers, and visitors. Orbital Reef offers standard interfaces at all levels – locker, rack, and module. Seasoned space agencies, high-tech consortia, sovereign nations without space programs, media and travel companies, funded entrepreneurs and sponsored inventors, and future-minded investors all have a place on Orbital Reef.

The Orbital Reef team of experts brings proven capabilities and new visions to provide key elements and services, including unique experience from building and operating the International Space Station:

Blue Origin – Utility systems, large-diameter core modules, and reusable heavy-lift New Glenn launch system.
Sierra Space – Large Integrated Flexible Environment (LIFE) module, node module, and runway-landing Dream Chaser spaceplane for crew and cargo transportation, capable of landing on runways worldwide.
Boeing – Science module, station operations, maintenance engineering, and Starliner crew spacecraft.
Redwire Space – Microgravity research, development, and manufacturing; payload operations and deployable structures.
Genesis Engineering Solutions – Single Person Spacecraft for routine operations and tourist excursions.
Arizona State University – Leads a global consortium of universities providing research advisory services and public outreach.

“For over sixty years, NASA and other space agencies have developed orbital space flight and space habitation, setting us up for commercial business to take off in this decade,” said Brent Sherwood, Senior Vice President of Advanced Development Programs for Blue Origin. “We will expand access, lower the cost, and provide all the services and amenities needed to normalize space flight. A vibrant business ecosystem will grow in low Earth orbit, generating new discoveries, new products, new entertainments, and global awareness.”

“Sierra Space is thrilled to partner with Blue Origin and provide the Dream Chaser spaceplane, the LIFE module and additional space technologies to open up space for commercial research, manufacturing, and tourism. As a former NASA astronaut, I’ve been waiting for the moment where working and living in space is accessible to more people worldwide, and that moment has arrived,” said Dr. Janet Kavandi, former three time NASA astronaut and Sierra Space president.

“This is exciting for us because this project does not duplicate the immensely successful and enduring ISS, but rather goes a step further to fulfill a unique position in low Earth orbit where it can serve a diverse array of companies and host non-specialist crews,” said John Mulholland, Boeing VP and program manager for the International Space Station. “It calls for the same kind of expertise we used to first design and then build the International Space Station and the same skills we employ every day to operate, maintain and sustain the ISS.”

“The Orbital Reef represents the next evolution of the commercial space paradigm by creating the first ever crewed private sector platform in low Earth orbit. The Orbital Reef will carry forward the singular legacy of the ISS, supporting innovative microgravity research, development, and manufacturing activities which will advance fields as diverse as communications and biotechnology,” said Mike Gold, Executive Vice President for Civil Space and External Affairs at Redwire. “The microgravity environment presents an entirely new arena for commercial and scientific development, making Orbital Reef the platform that will launch new technologies and capabilities dramatically improving life on Earth while enabling humanity’s journey to the stars.”

“The Single Person Spacecraft will transform space walking,” said Brand Griffin, Program Manager for Genesis Engineering Solutions. “Space workers and tourists alike will have safe, comfortable, and quick access outside Orbital Reef. Shirtsleeve environment, great visibility, automated guidance, and advanced precision manipulators will make external operations cost-effective and routine.”

“ASU’s Interplanetary Initiative is honored to be leading the university consortium that is supporting Orbital Reef,” said Lindy Elkins-Tanton, Vice President of ASU’s Interplanetary Initiative and Principal Investigator of the NASA Psyche mission. “We’ve brought together an international group of more than a dozen universities to work on the ethics and guidelines of research — on how we can bring to bear all our expertise in science and research and manufacturing in low gravity, to help nations, corporations and groups that want access to Orbital Reef. It’s about collectively believing in our future and bringing science and engineering to bear on a better future – hugely exciting.”

Orbital Reef University Advisory Council

Arizona State University (ASU) leads a global consortium of universities, the Orbital Reef University Advisory Council. Comprising more than a dozen leading academic institutions with expertise in space and microgravity research, the University Research Advisory Council will focus academic community needs, stimulate research, advise novice researchers, evolve standards of conduct, and lead STEM outreach.

University Advisory Council members include:
Arizona State University
Colorado School of Mines
International Space University
Oxford University
Purdue University
Southwest Research Institute
Stanford University
University of Central Florida
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Florida
University of Michigan
University of Texas at El Paso
University of Texas Medical Branch
Vanderbilt University