Orbital Reef

Orbital Reef is a proposed space station set to fly in Low Earth Orbit(LEO) in the late 2020s

The main two companies are Sierra Space and Blue Origin with the support of Boeing, Redwire Space, Genesis Engineering Solutions, and Arizona State University.

Sierra Space will provide the Dream Chaser spaceplane, the LIFE module and additional space technologies to open up space for commercial research, manufacturing, and tourism.


  • Blue Origin – Utility systems, large-diameter core modules, and reusable heavy-lift New Glenn launch system.

  • Sierra Space - Large Integrated Flexible Environment (LIFE) module, node module, and runway-landing Dream Chaser spaceplane for crew and cargo transportation, capable of landing on runways worldwide.

  • Boeing – Science module, station operations, maintenance engineering, and Starliner crew spacecraft.

  • Redwire Space – Microgravity research, development, and manufacturing; payload operations and deployable structures.

  • Genesis Engineering Solutions – Single Person Spacecraft for routine operations and tourist excursions.

  • Arizona State University – Leads a global consortium of universities providing research advisory services and public outreach.