Voyager Space buys ZIN Technologies, Inc to accelerate tech capabilities By CIOTechOutlook Team

Voyager Space buys ZIN Technologies, Inc to accelerate tech capabilities

CIOTechOutlook Team | Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 03:53 IST

The acquisition of ZIN Technologies, Inc. (ZIN), a premier engineering, design, and integration firm with decades of experience supplying NASA, national security agencies, and top aerospace and defence companies with critical human-rated spaceflight systems and monitoring solutions, propulsion, and more, was announced by Voyager Space, a world leader in space exploration. The purchase of ZIN by Voyager Space is a crucial step in building out the business's space infrastructure and technological capabilities to support its Starlab development endeavours.

ZIN has a long relationship with NASA, having collaborated with them for over 50 years. The United States Space Shuttle, the MIR space station, the International Space Station (ISS), Dream Chaser, and Starlab are just a few of the spacecraft for which ZIN supplies systems and highly engineered solutions. With its involvement in more than 400 research operations on the ISS and support for the human-rated structural monitoring systems for the Lunar Gateway under NASA's Artemis programme, ZIN is a recognised global pioneer in the development of microgravity research equipment.

ZIN also has a wealth of experience in developing rendezvous, docking, and related capabilities as well as integrating complicated space-rated hardware. These solutions enhance Voyager Space's portfolio of top space infrastructure and technological capabilities and have direct applications to the Starlab space station.

"ZIN's aerospace expertise, strong reputation in the industry, and legacy working with NASA and the ISS, makes them a perfect fit for Starlab and the growing Voyager Space technology ecosystem," said Matthew Kuta, President and COO of Voyager Space. "ZIN has already played a crucial role as a capability provider to Starlab and as a founding leadership team member of the George Washington Carver (GWC) Science Park. We look forward to working with them further as part of the Voyager Space family."

"The idea of combining our advanced engineering and manufacturing capabilities with Voyager Space's business savvy and propensity for innovation made this partnership extremely appealing to us," said Daryl Laisure, CEO of ZIN Technologies. "We look forward to being a part of Voyager Space's mission to better the future of humanity through sustainable space efforts while also continuing to be a leader in providing our services to NASA, the national security community, and private industry."

"ZIN marks the seventh acquisition by Voyager Space since January 2020, and our largest to date," adds Dylan Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Voyager Space. "We are also excited about the prospect of furthering our ties in Ohio. Last week, we officially opened the first facility of the GWC Science Park at The Ohio State University, and the addition of ZIN emphasizes our belief in the Ohio aerospace industry."