LambdaVision used the International Space Station campaign to refine automation routines, fault detection, and quality control protocols before pursuing regulatory clearance.

LambdaVision’s device is designed to replace the function of damaged photoreceptor cells using bacteriorhodopsin.

Artificial retinas produced aboard the International Space Station consume less raw material per unit produced than those made on the ground.

LambdaVision and ISS National Lab implementation partner Space Tango developed a compact automated production system housed inside Space Tango’s CubeLab hardware on the International Space Station.

The ISS National Laboratory is managed by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space under a cooperative agreement with NASA.

LambdaVision’s artificial retina is built from hundreds of layers of a light-activated protein.

LambdaVision’s next ISS investigation will focus on increasing production volume and optimizing the manufacturing process.

The ISS National Laboratory provides access to the station’s environment for research in life sciences, materials science, and manufacturing.

LambdaVision has reserved capacity on Starlab to continue in-orbit manufacturing after the International Space Station is retired.

LambdaVision is developing an automated production system to manufacture a protein-based artificial retina at commercial scale.

Space Tango operates CubeLab hardware aboard the International Space Station and provides end-to-end services for automated on-orbit research and manufacturing.

WindRunner is expected to reduce delivery times from months to days or even hours.

WindRunner is being developed to transport exceptional cargo directly to locations that are difficult to reach with conventional logistics systems.

Further investments or program decisions arising from the WindRunner agreement remain subject to additional analysis, approvals, and separate agreements.

WindRunner is Radia's next-generation ultra-large cargo aircraft.

WindRunner's unprecedented cargo volume and ability to operate from compacted dirt runways are intended to enable new solutions for strategic mobility, defense logistics, energy infrastructure construction, aerospace, manufacturing, and humanitarian operations.

Italy's Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy and Radia will work together to involve the Italian aerospace and industrial sectors in the WindRunner program.

WindRunner is intended to support the defense, energy, industrial, and aerospace sectors.

The WindRunner agreement provides a framework for institutional and technical collaboration in support of the program.

Radia chief executive Mark Lundstrom is the founder and CEO of Radia.

Italy's Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy and Radia signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of WindRunner and related industrial development opportunities in Italy.

The WindRunner memorandum of understanding covers potential contributions from organizations in manufacturing, engineering, and supply chains.

Aeolus is a NASA-developed suite of four complementary instruments designed to provide an integrated daily global view of Martian winds, temperatures, dust, and clouds.

Aeolus is a NASA-developed suite of four complementary instruments for an integrated daily global view of Martian winds, temperatures, dust, and clouds.

The Aeolus data are intended to improve atmospheric models and support planning for future entry, descent, and landing systems for crewed and uncrewed Mars missions.

NASA will support operations of the Aeolus science instruments for at least one Martian year.

The Aeolus payload suite includes the Doppler Wind and Temperature Sounder, the Thermal Limb Sounder, the Surface Radiometric Sensor Package, and the Wide-Field Context Camera.

Relativity Space will manage Aeolus spacecraft development and mission operations.

Relativity Space will maintain the Aeolus spacecraft.

NASA will develop a data-processing pipeline to convert Aeolus raw measurements into ready-to-use data products.

NASA will provide the Aeolus atmospheric-science instrument payload suite.

NASA will provide the Aeolus atmospheric-science instrument payload suite for the Mars mission.

Relativity Space will supply the spacecraft, rocket, and cruise operations to deliver Aeolus to Mars.

NASA and Relativity Space have a public-private partnership to advance Mars atmospheric science with a planned Aeolus launch in 2028.

The Aeolus work is supported under NASA’s first six-year reimbursable Space Act Agreement.

Relativity Space will maintain the Aeolus spacecraft during science operations.

Relativity Space will manage spacecraft development and mission operations for Aeolus.

Aeolus will support planning for future entry, descent, and landing systems by improving atmospheric models and reducing risk for crewed and uncrewed landings.

NASA has a public-private partnership with Relativity Space to advance Mars atmospheric science.

NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley will design, build, and integrate the Aeolus payload.

NASA plans to launch the Aeolus instrument suite in 2028.

NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition contract awardees include Airbus DS Geo Inc., GHGSat Inc., Hydrosat Inc., ICEYE US Inc., ImageSat International, Kuva US Inc., Muon Space Inc., Orbital Sidekick Inc., OroraTech USA Inc., Planet Labs Federal Inc., Space Sciences and Engineering LLC doing business as PlanetiQ, SATLANTIS US, Tomorrow Companies Inc. doing business as Tomorrow.io, and Wyvern Inc.

NASA is expanding the range of commercial satellite data available to researchers, civil agencies, and decision-makers.

The Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition Program On-Ramp 2 contract performance period began in 2023 and runs through Nov. 15, 2028.

NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition mission is intended to augment and complement Earth observations captured by NASA and its partners by identifying, evaluating, and acquiring commercial satellite data.

The awards fall under the Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition Program On-Ramp 2 Multiple Award contract.

NASA contract awardees include Airbus DS Geo Inc., GHGSat Inc., Hydrosat Inc., ICEYE US Inc., ImageSat International, Kuva US Inc., Muon Space Inc., Orbital Sidekick Inc., OroraTech USA Inc., Planet Labs Federal Inc., Space Sciences and Engineering LLC doing business as PlanetiQ, SATLANTIS US, Tomorrow Companies Inc. doing business as Tomorrow.io, and Wyvern Inc.

NASA selected eight new companies and will acquire new data products from six existing Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition contract holders.

NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition Program On-Ramp 2 performance period began in 2023 and runs through Nov. 15, 2028.

NASA’s commercial measurements are intended to supplement its Earth-observing satellites with higher-resolution and more frequent observations.