Cargo Interoperability for Commercial Space Stations

Starport Space is building interoperability for space cargo: standardized containers, a reusable acceptance data pack, and an operating playbook to decrease the friction cargo faces when entering new space destinations.

We are building the cargo acceptance and interoperability first and transportation hardware later.

CONCEPT: LAGANN-X TRANSPORTER

WHY SPACE-TO-SPACE INTEROPERABILITY

Without interoperable interfaces and containers, every transfer of cargo remains a one-off project rather than a scalable logistics system in an era where space logistics supply needs to meet rapidly growing space industry demand. This lack of interoperability drives cost, schedule risk, and engineering overhead for every mission:

NASA plans to transition LEO operations to commercially owned and operated destinations
Stations will diverge in constraints and goals
Cargo needs a common baseline for specifications and documentaiton

Acceptance cycles are slow because evidence is re-created each time. Starport Space intends to package it once
High cadence logistics requires repeatable artifacts—not custom projects

OUR APPROACH

An Interoperable Architecture for Space-to-Space Logistics

Starport Space is developing a staged path to space‑to‑space cargo transfer.

In the near term, we focus on the cargo unit and acceptance process: an interoperable container family, a fast and reusable acceptance data package, and an operations playbook that stations and transport partners can reuse.
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As multiple destinations come online in the long-term, we intend to scale into space cargo transporters— remaining tug‑agnostic and station‑agnostic to avoid vendor lock‑in.

We don’t build stations, and we don’t require a specific tug; we simply define the cargo interface and acceptance layer that lets many systems interoperate.
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What We're Building

Near-term deliverables:
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• Acceptance Data Package (ICD, hazard closures, verification evidence) to reduce station acceptance friction
• Operations Playbook (planning, partner coordination, ground procedures, anomaly playbooks)
• A SILC container family (versioned spec, handling, labeling, restraint logic)

Later: Transporter architecture (tug-agnostic) and Multi-station logistics network
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Standardized Inter-Station Logistics Containers (SILC)

Standardized Inter-Station Logistics Containers (SILC) are a family of standardized space-to-space cargo containers designed to safely transport bulk cargo in LEO and beyond.

CONCEPT ART : SILC CONTAINER A2

Transporter Architecture (Lagann-X)

A transporter architecture (Lagann-X) to move cargo between stations and other space destinations using existing and emerging space tugs.

CONCEPT ART : LAGANN-X TRANSPORTER

COLLABORATION

We Are Actively Seeking Conversations With:

Who is this For:

• Station operators: reduce integration burden; standard acceptance artifacts; predictable handling/constraints.

• Tug/OTV providers: interoperable cargo interface; expand compatible destinations; less custom integration.

• Payload/logistics providers: repeatable packaging + manifest; fewer one-off reviews.

Commercial Space Station Operators

Space Logistics or Payload Providers

Institutional and Strategic Investors Aligned with Space Infrastructure

Experienced Spacecraft Systems / Mission Management (Co-Founder Candidates)

COMPANY STATUS

Current Development Status

Starport Space is incorporated in Delaware and is in early-stage concept development and partner discovery.

Our current focus is:
• Forming the technical founding team
• Finalizing a near-term space cargo interoperability and acceptance approach
• Starting pilot conversations with commercial station operators and space logistics and payload provders

FOCUS AREA

Concept Definition & Documentation

Refining a first-generation container, acceptance data package, and operations playbook concept; including initial whitepapers and interface definition documents to guide future development.

Alignment with Emerging Architectures

Engaging with evolving commercial station architectures and safety standards.

Advisory & Technical Team Formation

Recruiting a technical co-founder and building an advisory network.