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Ixion to study conversion of rocket upper stages into habitats

Submit on Tuesday, August 16th, 2016 22:58

NASA has selected the Ixion Initiative Team, comprised of NanoRacks, Space Systems Loral and United Launch Alliance to participate in the Agency’s Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-2 (“NextSTEP-2”) programme. The Ixion Team will conduct a comprehensive feasibility study evaluating the conversion of rocket upper stages into habitats.

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