We're LOX'd and Loaded for LOXSAT❄️Our spacecraft carrying @eta_space's payload will launch on Electron later this year to test out cryo fuel storage and management in low Earth orbit - aka gas station technologies in space⛽
By providing both the spacecraft and the launch for this mission, that's streamlined access to space in action for @eta_space and @NASA_Marshall.
It's a vibe for LOXSAT, our latest launch-plus-spacecraft mission for @NASA and @eta_space✌️
Our spacecraft has cleared environmental testing, including vacuum and vibrational testing - the moments where analysis meets reality to ensure the spacecraft & Eta Space's LOXSAT payload can withstand launch to space.
Next up: shipping LOXSAT to New Zealand for launch later this year.
We're excited to share we've been selected to continue our work with the U.S. Dept. of Navy in collaboration w/ FSU to continue development of rapid cooling of High-Temperature Superconducting systems through the STTR program. We are honored to help support the nation's defense.
Built. Integrated. Preparing to fuel the future.
Our Photon spacecraft for @eta_space & @NASA's LOXSAT cryogenic fueling mission is complete ✅
🛰️ An end-to-end Rocket Lab mission
🌐 Tech demo to support orbital propellant depots
🚀 Launching on Electron in early 2026
Read more: https://t.co/nbKhAh0FKd
LOXSAT's Photon spacecraft has been completed and has received clearance for Systems Integration Review (SIR) from @RocketLab. Read more:
https://t.co/vqHYhQEpZh
Our lead software engineer, Frank Laterza, and associate software engineer, Garrett Webb, attended the @SpaceSoftSummit last week. 🚀🏔️
They had a great opportunity to learn how other companies build their systems and what products software vendors offer to accelerate missions.
LOXSAT has completed all environmental testing at our facility and is now at @RocketLab HQ in Long Beach, CA for launch integration. 🚀🌅
Read more: https://t.co/ZmANV7IyDE via @ein_news
We’re excited to welcome Kevin Mellett as Project Manager for Eta Defense! 🚀
With 40+ years of leadership at DoD, NASA, and the commercial space sector, Kevin will lead our Cryo-Dock program, which will store and deliver cryogenic propellants to orbital vehicles. #NewHire
Our CEO, William Notardonato, was featured in The Wall Street Journal, where he discusses the challenges of cryogenic propellants in space and how we're studying them with our LOXSAT mission.
Read more: https://t.co/B43uyUjDjO
We're excited to have Narottama Esser join the Eta Space team as a Mechanical Engineer I. At Eta Space, Tom will be contributing his expertise in cryogenics to advance our space and energy applications.
Welcome to the team, Tom!
#MechanicalEngineering#NewHire
Our interns, Mitchell White and David Smith, completed their summer internships last week. We thank them for their contributions and wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors! 🚀
We’re featured in @cryoresource Cold Facts magazine as a Corporate Sustaining Member, where we share updates with LOXSAT, our future vision with Cryo-Dock, and our recent expansion into 3 divisions.
Read the latest issue online and in print: https://t.co/LuYlwMa0tR