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A Florida startup is developing 'Thunderbird', a single-launch commercial space station expected to be operational by 2029. Designed to expand to over 12,000 cubic feet of living space, the station aims to reduce launch costs and support long-term human missions, with a prototype mission planned for early 2027. As the International Space Station approaches retirement in 2030, Thunderbird could serve as a scalable solution for future orbital infrastructure and deep-space missions.