Voyager Space, one of the global leaders in space exploration, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Department of Space and the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) to explore opportunities for the utilization of ISRO's Gaganyaan crewed spacecraft to service Starlab, a first-of-its-kind, continuously crewed, free-flying space station.

The objective is to jointly study the potential use of ISRO's Gaganyaan spacecraft to provide crewed flights to the Starlab station. Furthermore, Voyager and IN-SPACe will seek additional collaboration opportunities with various stakeholders within the Indian space ecosystem, including research institutions, commercial entities, and government agencies.

"We are thrilled to join hands with ISRO and IN-SPACe to explore the utilization of the Gaganyaan spacecraft for Starlab," said Clay Mowry, Chief Revenue Officer, Voyager. "This collaboration creates opportunities for joint exploration, research, and commercial endeavors across Voyager's enterprise and Indian space entities. We are eager to leverage the potential of the Indian space ecosystem and contribute to the advancement of space exploration."

"ISRO is excited about this technical collaboration with Voyager Space," added Mr. Mohan M, Director, Human Space Flight Centre, ISRO. "The collaboration between our organizations aligns with our future research goals, particularly in the field of microgravity experiments. We believe that this partnership will pave the way for groundbreaking advancements and mutual benefits in the realm of space exploration."

"We are pleased to facilitate this collaboration between Voyager Space and the Indian space ecosystem," said Dr. Vinod Kumar, Director of, the Promotion Directorate, IN-SPACe. "IN-SPACe will actively work towards exploring opportunities and enabling collaborations onboard Starlab. This MoU declares our commitment to fostering innovation, knowledge exchange, and growth within the Indian space industry."

This collaboration helps propel both Voyager Space and the Indian space ecosystem towards new horizons of exploration and technological advancements.

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