Delivering a Station: EPC Framework and Supply Chain
How is a station delivered, and where are the supply chain bottlenecks?
Chapter summary
A station can be delivered like terrestrial infrastructure, through gated EPC phases, but with fewer qualified suppliers, launch-dependent logistics and certification set by the customer.
Key takeaways
- 1
Starlab is the furthest through the gates, having passed its commercial critical design review in February 2026.
- 2
Thales Alenia Space and Airbus build the pressure structures for Axiom and Starlab; Europe offers an estimated 15–25% net cost advantage on some subsystems.
- 3
Crew access depends mostly on one vehicle, SpaceX’s Dragon.
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