Voyager Technologies Pushes for Starlab RFP Modifications, Boosts 2026 Revenue Outlook After Astrobotic Acquisition
August 5, 2026
Voyager Technologies remains optimistic about the Starlab commercial space station and is seeking modifications to NASA's draft Phase Two RFP to ease requirements and improve feasibility.
Voyager raised its 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $275 million to $305 million, aided by the Astrobotic acquisition, and posted Q2 revenue of $52.7 million with a net loss of $46.5 million.
The company will host its annual investor day in Pittsburgh on December 3, the Astrobotic headquarters, to discuss strategy and progress.
Starlab has more than $500 million in commitments, with initial NASA Space Act funding of $218 million and $211 million received to date after hitting milestones in the second quarter.
The final Phase Two RFP is expected soon, with proposals due in the fall and awards anticipated early next year as NASA pursues commercial successors to the ISS.
Observers note NASA’s June decision to back commercial stations without a government core module, a move seen as more conducive to commercial participation.
NASA issued the draft Phase Two RFP for the Commercial LEO Destinations program on July 6, with feedback due by July 27; final timing of awards remains to be determined.
Voyager’s leadership indicates some draft RFP requirements may be relaxed to address feasibility concerns with human-rated hardware while maintaining competitiveness for Starlab.
Voyager completed the Astrobotic Technology acquisition (now Voyager Lunar Systems) for $171 million upfront plus $129 million in potential earnouts, and now expects $40 million to $50 million in additional revenue from Astrobotic this year.
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SpaceNews • Aug 5, 2026
Voyager seeks relaxed requirements in NASA commercial space station RFP