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Space Tango

US
commercialFounded 2014
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
www.spacetango.com
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Space Tango was awarded a NASA SBIR Ignite contract in December 2023 to support development of a robotic laboratory hood called TangoBox.

Mentioned as: Space TangoNarrative GeneralFeb 21, 2024Space Tango Selected by NASA for Key Role in Artemis II Mission

Since 2017, Space Tango has provided facilities to support iterative research and development and manufacturing in microgravity environments.

Mentioned as: Space TangoNarrative GeneralFeb 21, 2024Space Tango Selected by NASA for Key Role in Artemis II Mission

Space Tango has received over $60,000,000 through NASA and additional grant programming.

Mentioned as: Space TangoOrg RelationshipFeb 21, 2024Space Tango Selected by NASA for Key Role in Artemis II Mission

Space Tango launched life science investigations on Northrop Grumman’s 20th commercial resupply services (NG-20) mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida on 2024-01-30.

Mentioned as: Space TangoOrg RelationshipJan 30, 2024Successful NG-20 Launch for 3D Cartilage Cultures and Returning Investigators Cedars-Sinai, LambdaVision

Since 2017 Space Tango has provided facilities to support iterative research and development and manufacturing in microgravity environments.

Mentioned as: Space TangoNarrative GeneralJan 30, 2024Successful NG-20 Launch for 3D Cartilage Cultures and Returning Investigators Cedars-Sinai, LambdaVision

TangoBox expands on Space Tango’s CubeLab capabilities to provide increased processing horsepower for automated space manufacturing and research.

Mentioned as: Space TangoNarrative GeneralJan 16, 2024Space Tango Receives SBIR Ignite to Develop Automated Manufacturing Facility

Space Tango received Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Ignite funding for TangoBox on 2024-01-15 in Lexington, Kentucky.

Mentioned as: Space TangoNarrative GeneralJan 16, 2024Space Tango Receives SBIR Ignite to Develop Automated Manufacturing Facility

Under a NASA Space Act Agreement, Space Tango has provided facilities on the International Space Station to support research and development and manufacturing since 2017.

Mentioned as: Space TangoOrg RelationshipSep 1, 2023Space Tango names new CEO

S. Sita Sonty became chief executive officer of Space Tango on 2023-09-01.

Mentioned as: Space TangoTechnical ProductSep 1, 2023Space Tango names new CEO

Space Tango has supported over 200 automated research investigations on the International Space Station since 2017.

Mentioned as: Space TangoOrg RelationshipJun 30, 2023Space Tango Joins DARPA B-SURE Program to Investigate Future Potential of Biomanufacturing in Space

Space Tango is developing a cloud-based platform to share data securely between B-SURE program participants.

Mentioned as: Space TangoTechnical ProductJun 30, 2023Space Tango Joins DARPA B-SURE Program to Investigate Future Potential of Biomanufacturing in Space

Space Tango contracted Sierra Space to provide Space Station Operational Modeling to determine the effectiveness of biomanufacturing using different alternative feedstocks.

Mentioned as: Space TangoTechnical ProductJun 30, 2023Space Tango Joins DARPA B-SURE Program to Investigate Future Potential of Biomanufacturing in Space

Space Tango was a sponsor for Yuri’s Night 2022 Space Coast on 2022-04-16 and hosted an activation space with the Windows on Earth platform available to event attendees.

Mentioned as: Space TangoNarrative GeneralApr 15, 2022Space Tango, TERC Announce Partnership for Global STEAM Engagement

Space Tango will collaborate with TERC and the Association of Space Explorers to expand the Windows on Earth audience and develop a global citizen science community.

Mentioned as: Space TangoOrg RelationshipApr 15, 2022Space Tango, TERC Announce Partnership for Global STEAM Engagement

Space Tango was named the official flight partner for the Windows on Earth platform on 2022-04-14.

Mentioned as: Space TangoTechnical ProductApr 15, 2022Space Tango, TERC Announce Partnership for Global STEAM Engagement

Space Tango is dedicated to creating solutions in manufacturing by utilizing the unique environment of space.

Mentioned as: Space TangoNarrative GeneralSep 14, 2021Sierra Space and Space Tango’s Plans For Manufacturing New LEO Economy and Create Space Business Opportunities

Space Tango's TangoLab facilities and TangoBox will be used to reduce the cost of accessing space.

Mentioned as: Space TangoTechnical ProductSep 14, 2021Sierra Space and Space Tango’s Plans For Manufacturing New LEO Economy and Create Space Business Opportunities

Sierra Space and Space Tango signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore microgravity for new commercial opportunities.

Mentioned as: Space TangoNarrative GeneralSep 14, 2021Sierra Space and Space Tango’s Plans For Manufacturing New LEO Economy and Create Space Business Opportunities

Space Tango will make its portfolio of automated facilities available to Sierra Space customers, including NASA.

Mentioned as: Space TangoTechnical ProductSep 14, 2021Sierra Space and Space Tango’s Plans For Manufacturing New LEO Economy and Create Space Business Opportunities

The collaboration between Sierra Space and Space Tango is viewed as a step towards a new era for commercial space.

Mentioned as: Space TangoNarrative GeneralSep 14, 2021Sierra Space and Space Tango’s Plans For Manufacturing New LEO Economy and Create Space Business Opportunities
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