Nanoracks
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Nanoracks LLC is a private in-space services company[1][2] which builds space hardware and in-space repurposing tools.[3] The company also facilitates experiments and launches of CubeSats to Low Earth Orbit.[4]
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Industry | Aerospace |
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Founded | 2009; 15 years ago (2009) |
Founder | Jeffrey Manber |
Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 5 (4 are terrestrial, 1 is lab space on ISS in low-Earth orbit) |
Key people | Jeffrey Manber and Charles Miller |
Services | In-space services; Small satellite launch services; CubeSat launch services; Microgravity payload integration |
Number of employees | More than 100 |
Website | nanoracks |
Nanoracks's main office is in Houston, Texas. The business development office is in Washington, D.C., and additional offices are located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Turin, Italy.[6][7] Nanoracks provides tools, hardware and services that allow other companies, organizations and governments to conduct research and other projects in space.[5]
Some of Nanoracks customers include Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP), the European Space Agency (ESA), the German Space Agency (DLR), NASA, Planet Labs, Space Florida, Virgin Galactic, Adidas, Aerospace Corporation, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), UAE Space Agency, Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), and the Beijing Institute of Technology.[citation needed]
Nanoracks currently helps facilitate science on the International Space Station in multiple ways and built the Bishop Airlock to launch payloads from the International Space Station.