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Max Space Unveils Expansive Habitat Plans for 2029 Launch
12/28/2025
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- Max Space plans its inflatable habitat, Thunderbird Station, expanding to 12,300 cubic feet after launch to provide astronauts more living space.
- The company targets a potential launch by 2029 using a single SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
- It is also developing a prototype for a 2027 rideshare mission.
- Saleem Miyan, CEO of Max Space, notes the habitat must withstand micrometeoroids and space debris for use in lunar and Mars missions.
