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The Orbital Technologies Commercial Space Station emerged from a proposal in 2010. The plan was unveiled by Orbital Technologies alongside Rocket and Space Corporation Energia.
Sergey Kostenko served as CEO of the venture while holding the title of former Cosmonaut. Eric Anderson acted as Chairman of Space Adventures and co-founded the company.
By August 2011, plans had shifted to aim specifically for a 2016 launch date. Initial projections suggested a launch window within five years following the 2010 announcement with early targets around 2015 or 2016.
Several customers signed contracts from the commercial space industry and scientific community by early 2011. Interest focused on medical research including protein crystallization and materials processing along with geographic imaging and remote-sensing industries.
No private financing had been announced by late 2013 despite support from the Russian Federal Space Agency during its planning phase. The lack of confirmed capital remained a significant hurdle for execution.