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Starfighters turns Texas facility toward microgravity flight testing

spacenews.com·May 20, 2026

Starfighters Space is repurposing its Texas facility for microgravity flight testing in response to NASA's request for commercial parabolic capabilities, while developing F-104 supersonic jets for satellite air-launch.

Starfighters Space's initiative to convert its Texas facility for microgravity flight testing represents a strategic response to NASA's interest in commercial parabolic flight capabilities. This move could position Starfighters as a key player in the niche market of microgravity testing, potentially opening avenues for collaboration with NASA and other commercial space ventures focused on research and development in microgravity environments.

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