SOME (ORBITAL) ASSEMBLY REQUIRED:

SpaceX plans to convert a Starship upper stage into a permanent, standalone orbital space station. New NASA documentation reveals that the company proposes using the massive interior volume of its stainless steel spacecraft to create a long-term habitat in low Earth orbit.… pic.twitter.com/cwhM5XXE1y

— Mike Netter (@nettermike) September 24, 2026

Even without converting the propellent tanks, a single Ship has about two-thirds the habitable space as the entire ISS. With conversion, a Single ship would have almost double the habitable space.

I’m not sure people understand just how big — and useful — Starship truly is.