We make access to microgravity simpler, quicker and more affordable
Missions start from
off-the-shelf hardware,
standardized prices
Our record to ISS
single point of contact,
preferred partnerships
Choose from
ISS, (sub)orbital, parabolic
drop tower, clinostat
With our online configuration tool you can define parameters such as microgravity duration, temperature, live data or fluid exchange.
Choose from a variety of flight-proven experiment hardware for cells, crystals, plants, fruit flies or fish. Customized hardware is also possible.
You receive extensive training on the hardware and can perform enough dry runs in your lab before your experiment goes into space.
We organize all launch logistics, such as export control, safety, and launch bookings for you. For ISS missions, we will watch the launch together in Florida.
After your experiment returns from space, we will ship it back to you for your analysis. You can also receive certain live data while in space.
As astronaut time on the ISS is precious, we make sure that your experiment runs completely autonomously. Therefore, we have a portfolio of hardware boxes for a variety of science experiments. We can also develop new hardware if you require.
Our flight-proven hardware portfolio consist of standard experiment containers (Outer Shell) and specific experiment inserts (Inner Shell). Hardware is offered on a leasing basis and can be used for flight and ground testing.
The experiment sets interface mechanically and electrically with compatible facilities using a simple clip-in-place design.
Outer Shells provide the level of containment for the Inner Shells and the interfaces to the facilities.
Biopack, Simplex, Kubik, ScienceTaxi (former Biobox, SIMBOX), NanoRacks Frame-3, STaARS-1 EF
Inner Shells are designed for your specific use-case, such as cell cultures, plants or aquatic systems.
One-size-fits-all facility
The ScienceTaxi facility is a middeck-locker size incubator that fits any platform. It’s the perfect solution for all platforms beyond the ISS, such as orbital or suborbital spacecraft or parabolic flights. And it’s compatible to most of our Outer and Inner Shells.
Microgravity simulator for your lab
The yuri Clinostat is your entry ticket to the microgravity world.
The most affordable way to study the influence of gravity on biological systems.
An easy-to-use device for 24/7 microgravity research in your own lab.
The development of the Clinostat was supported by the Initiative for Industrial Innovator’s of UnternehmerTUM and by the ESA BIC program.
Most people think of the ISS when it comes to microgravity research. However, there is a whole variety of microgravity platforms available. And we can bring you to any of them.
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| Platform | ISS | Orbital Spacecraft | Suborbital Spacecraft | Parabolic Flight | Drop Tower | Microgravity Simulator |
| Microgravity duration | Unlimited | Unlimited | 5-10 minutes | 20 seconds | 9 seconds | Unlimited |
| Microgravity quality | 10 -4 | 10 -4 | 10 -2 | 10 -2 | 10 -2 | 10 -2 |
You can find more details about each microgravity platform in our microgravity section.
Discover the amazing possibilities of microgravity
by browsing through our past missions
Immune cells fight illnesses by attacking invaders in the body. But microgravity, which suppresses the human immune system, can affect how well they work. This study looked at changes to these cells to better understand how spaceflight affects the immune system.
Finding new treatments against cancer requires studies of tumor cells, but gravity affects cell growth. This mission studied thyroid cancer cells in microgravity, as cells grow in spheres there. It is used for biomarkers, that help develop new drugs against cancer.
This mission examined how oligodendrocyte progenitor cells react to microgravity, esp. the rate of proliferation and differentiation. OPCs are precursors of central nervous system cells and results may help neural stem cell studies (e.g. tissue regrowth and organ farming)
GCP examines microgravity related changes to gene expression in mammalian immune cells. The sensitivity of such cells to gravitational changes makes them ideal for understanding the role of gravity in cell function and to find rules, e.g. regulation of gene expression.
Plants normally grow from seeds, but can also be cultivated with cuttings taken from branches. This study showed how well plant cuttings can be grown into new plants in microgravity and to grow plants in a more uniform manner than those grown from seeds.
This mission showed how a methane producing bacteria adapt to the stresses of microgravity and the use of pressure measurements to estimate metabolic activity of those. It investigated the decoupling of metabolic activity from biomass production.
Studied the effects of microgravity on ancient bacteria that produce methane in the absence of oxygen. It measured the colony size before and after flight, to determine their growth rate. The goal was to evaluate bacteria for methane production on asteroids for rocket fuel.
Fruit flies have similar genetic patterns to humans and are important models for research in genetics, developmental biology and neurobiology. This mission looked at neurobehavioral changes that occur in fruit flies during spaceflight.
Evaluates the stability of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies to better understand the mechanics of protein aggregate formation and oxidative processes. The data could help create safer and more efficacious formulations for protein drugs with longer shelf lives.
For more fascinating experiments in microgravity, browse through the database of the ISS National Lab:
“Having worked with the team on our brain cell mission, I strongly recommend them for training and flight integration. They’re a great company open for innovation according to customer needs.”
Research Neurobiologist at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and visiting professor at University of Guadalajara, Mexico
“I’m very excited to fly Australia’s first biology mission to the ISS with yuri. So far it has been great working with the team, they really take care of everything, which helps me focus on my cancer research.”
Senior Lecturer at the School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), formerly Harvard Medical School
Discover your microgravity potential
You know you could benefit from microgravity, but don’t have a concrete idea yet? Let’s run a workshop with your team to discover your most valuable ideas! By applying modern design thinking methods, we guide you through an efficient ideation process that is both outcome-driven and fun!
Besides being your end-to-end partner for all microgravity missions, we can support you in various other space related engineering requirements:
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