Flexcompute Simulates Starlab Space Station Airflow

BOSTON, Oct. 6, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Flexcompute, a leading provider of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) platforms, has collaborated with Starlab Space and Voyager Technologies to simulate airflow within Starlab, the company's commercial successor to the International Space Station (ISS). The collaboration leverages Flexcompute's Flow360, a GPU-native CFD platform, and GeometryAI, its automated geometry preparation engine, to model airflow across the entire interior of the station.

The first study conducted by Flexcompute closely matched Starlab's existing models in a fraction of the time traditional CFD tools would have taken. This achievement underscores the efficiency and accuracy of Flexcompute's technology in simulating complex systems, such as the advanced life support systems required for a commercial space station.

Starlab's Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) is a critical component of the station, responsible for circulating fresh air throughout the station to maintain a comfortable environment for the crew. The design of Starlab's ECLSS must be flawless to ensure the station's success, and the simulation work conducted by Flexcompute provides critical insights into the system's performance.

Flexcompute's technology is used by more than 250 companies across the aerospace, automotive, and other industries to evaluate, explore, and optimize designs. The company's team of more than 70 PhDs develop GPU-native solvers for fluid dynamics, electromagnetics, structures, and heat, integrating physics-based computation into AI agents through tokenized physics. This creates a verification layer that grounds AI predictions in trusted physics and helps engineers and AI agents evaluate how designs will perform before they are built.

Starlab is a U.S.-led, global joint venture developing a next-generation, AI-enabled commercial space station to ensure continued human presence in low Earth orbit and a seamless transition of microgravity science and research alongside the retirement of the International Space Station. The station is designed to be user-driven, with advanced capabilities that make it a premier platform for scientific discovery and technological advancement in space.

The collaboration between Flexcompute, Starlab, and Voyager Technologies highlights the importance of advanced simulation tools in the development of critical space systems. As the commercial space industry continues to grow, such partnerships will be essential for ensuring the safety and success of future space stations.