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Max Space Unveils Thunderbird Prototype for Space Habitats by 2027

12/22/2025

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Florida startup Max Space plans to launch a Thunderbird prototype by 2027 to streamline orbital-lab construction.
The Thunderbird expandable habitat can expand to 12,360 cubic feet while hosting four astronauts.
A small prototype, Mission Evolution, will be tested on a SpaceX ride-share mission in early 2027.
Max Space also plans to adapt Thunderbird as a habitat for astronauts around the Moon and Mars.

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Florida startup Max Space plans to launch a Thunderbird prototype by 2027 to streamline orbital-lab construction.
The Thunderbird expandable habitat can expand to 12,360 cubic feet while hosting four astronauts.
A small prototype, Mission Evolution, will be tested on a SpaceX ride-share mission in early 2027.
Max Space also plans to adapt Thunderbird as a habitat for astronauts around the Moon and Mars.