Founder

Hey there! I'm Michael Cronquist—the full-time developer behind Starlab.

Space has always been my obsession. As a kid, I spent countless afternoons in cardboard rocket ships exploring the alien worlds of my backyard. Now I'm building the game I always wanted to play—one that combines Lunar Lander's precision piloting, Factorio's production chains, and Kerbal's respect for physics into something that hasn't existed before.

With a CS degree and a decade shipping software, I founded Next Star Over to build it right. We've been at it since 2021—you can follow along in the devlog.

-Mike

Artists

I work with talented artists and composers who bring the solar system to life—hand-painting worlds, designing creatures, and composing soundscapes that make each planet feel real.

Their craft shapes everything you'll see and hear. I'm lucky to work with people who care as much about shaping these worlds as I do.

Support

*tail wag*

-Casper

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