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Over 2000 experiments on the ISS have proven the beneficial effects of microgravity on biological systems. Sounds like science fiction to you? Convince yourself and learn more about benefits for life sciences in microgravity.

Contrary to our planet, where cells are restricted in their development, they can form complex 3D structures in microgravity.

Growing cell cultures in 3D

Ongoing exposure to microgravity initiates immune dysfunction, bone loss, cardiovascular deconditioning and loss of skeletal muscle.

Modeling human diseases

Crystallization is a crucial method for studying the structures of biomolecules and in microgravity crystals grow larger and in higher quality.

Analyzing proteins and molecules

The harsh environment of space creates stress in organisms that can lead to surprising results in artificial evolution.

Advancing synthetic biology

Plants have the ability to “feel” gravity to know in which direction to grow. In space, this reference point is not present, which has considerable effects on plant growth and development.

Studying plant biology

Microgravity strongly influences fluid dynamics and helps us to better understand the complexity of biomedical devices involving fluids. 

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<p>“Microgravity holds significant potential to<br />
improve drug development and cell-based<br />
therapies. I&#8217;m excited to support Yuri on<br />
their ambitious journey of creating a new<br />
generation of biotech products in space.”</p>


Stefan Oschmann

<p class="p1">&#8220;It&#8217;s great that Yuri brings the enormous benefits of microgravity to new industries and use-cases.&#8221;</p>


Matthias Maurer

<p>&#8220;Having worked with the team on our brain cell mission, I strongly recommend them for training and flight integration. They&#8217;re a great company open for innovation according to customer needs.&#8221;</p>


M. Araceli Espinosa, Ph.D.

<h1 class="_ap3a _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" dir="auto">We are thrilled to share that Yuri has been selected as one of the European Space Agency’s Rising Stars for 2024!</h1>
<p class="_ap3a _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" dir="auto">This recognition highlights companies that are making significant strides in innovation and growth within the space sector. We are proud to be among 21 companies chosen to be an ESA Rising Star. It’s an honor to be recognized alongside such incredible innovators!<br />
A special thanks to the LSA and DLR for their continued support in helping us reach this milestone.<br />
Being named an ESA Rising Star opens up incredible opportunities, from matchmaking with investors to participating in global events and networking sessions. We are excited to leverage these opportunities to push forward our vision and continue contributing to the future of space.<br />
A big thank you to ESA for this recognition. We’re looking forward to the journey ahead!</p>
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Yuri is an ESA “Rising Star” 2024

<h1><strong>Three German NewSpace companies launch “Eva”, the world’s first end-to-end microgravity service for biotech research and product development</strong></h1>
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<li><strong>Rocket Factory Augsburg (short: RFA)</strong> offers flexible and low-cost launch services thus providing affordable access to space</li>
<li><strong>ATMOS Space Cargo</strong> develops reusable, modular, and highly scalable return space capsules for any scientific payload, experiment, or equipment</li>
<li><strong>Yuri</strong> develops modular bioreactors and incubators to be used in microgravity environments to develop and manufacture superior biotech products in space</li>
<li><strong>The new microgravity end-to-end service</strong> will be available from 2025.</li>
<li><strong>This service is an answer to the growing demand of the life sciences industry</strong>. The total in-space manufacturing market is expected to reach €7 billion in 2030</li>
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<p class="elementor-widget-container">Three pioneering German NewSpace companies, <a href="https://www.rfa.space/">Rocket Factory Augsburg</a> (RFA), <a href="https://yurigravity.com/">Yuri</a>, and <a href="http://atmos-space-cargo.com/">ATMOS Space Cargo</a> (ATMOS) announced their new partnership and launch of their joint end-to-end service for microgravity life science research and product development at this year’s edition of Weltraumkongress in Berlin, Germany.</p>
<p class="elementor-widget-container">This holistic solution represents an unprecedented and flexible alternative to the ISS laboratory and initiates a new generation for microgravity research and thus advancement in biotech, life science, and product development worldwide.</p>
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<p>In this consortium, <strong>Rocket Factory Augsburg</strong> is responsible for the entire launch service, including the launch system, infrastructure, outbound logistics, and the operational launch campaign. RFA will be delivering ATMOS Space Cargo’s Phoenix capsule with Yuri’s ScienceTaxi to the precise target orbit in a flexible and low-cost manner. The company will be responsible for the integration of the Phoenix space capsule onto its <strong>RFA ONE </strong>launch system while providing late access to the payload.</p>
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<p>The launch campaigns are to be carried out from SaxaVord Spaceport (previously known as Shetland Space Center) on Unst, the most northerly of the Shetland Islands in Scotland, UK.</p>
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<p><strong>Yuri</strong> operates the <strong>ScienceTaxi</strong>, which will be integrated into the Phoenix capsule by ATMOS Space Cargo. With its groundbreaking life science incubator and bioreactor solutions, Yuri will be responsible for the execution of biotech research and manufacturing in space.</p>
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<p><strong>ATMOS Space Cargo</strong> is responsible for the re-entry logistics and operating the return mission of the Phoenix return capsule which will be carrying Yuri’s ScienceTaxi. ATMOS will supervise and execute the safe return from low Earth orbit (LEO) to the Azores and carry out the early retrieval of the capsule after landing as well as the recovery mission to the final location.</p>
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<p><b>Jörn Spurmann, CCO at Rocket Factory Augsburg</b>:<br />
“With “Eva” we will set up a unique global service that will allow breakthrough insights in BioTech and product development. Customers receive a complete solution from three experts in their respective fields, allowing them to focus on their core business. We are also particularly proud to be able to fully map the value chain with our partners in Germany. This is a great sign of German NewSpace Industry capability.”</p>
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<p><b>Maria Birlem, Co-CEO at Yuri:</b></p>
<p>“In this new era of space exploration and commercialization, Europe and Germany must not only witness, but actively shape the future. With the combined strengths of Rocket Factory Augsburg, ATMOS Space Cargo, and Yuri, we’re not just aiming to level the playing field with the USA; we’re setting our sights on pioneering new frontiers in LEO commercialization. It’s high time Europe takes its rightful place at the forefront of space innovation.”</p>
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<p><b>Christian Grimm, Lead Systems Engineer and Co-Founder of ATMOS Space Cargo</b>:</p>
<p>“We are excited to establish the first full end-to-end service for biotech research in microgravity and thus creating new possibilities to utilize space for in-orbit product development. With our partners at Yuri and at the Rocket Factory Augsburg, we will boost the German NewSpace industry to the forefront of Europe’s expertise in space. This will mark the turning point for affordable in-orbit science and a possible role model for the commercialization of space – launch, return, repeat!”</p>
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<p><strong>About Rocket Factory Augsburg</strong></p>
<p>Rocket Factory Augsburg was founded in 2018 with the goal to offer launch services of up to 1.300kg into low Earth orbits and beyond on a weekly basis at highly competitive prices. RFA wants to democratize access to space to enable the collection of data from above to better understand, connect and protect our planet Earth.</p>
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<p><strong>About Yuri</strong></p>
<p>Yuri is a space biotech company that uses the microgravity environment of space to develop and manufacture superior biotech products. Yuri develops modular bioreactors and incubators for cell cultures, protein crystals or plants, launching them to the ISS and other spacecraft for scientists around the world.</p>
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<p><strong>About ATMOS Space Cargo</strong></p>
<p>ATMOS Space Cargo GmbH specializes in the development and manufacturing of technology to return cargo of any size from space, from microgravity experiments, commercial products to entire rocket stages.</p>
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Announcing the “EVA” Project

<h3>Exploring the Impact of Space Travel on the Human Body</h3>
<p>When we think of space exploration, we often think of the incredible engineering feats that make it possible: the rockets that launch us into orbit, the spacesuits that protect us from the harsh environment of space. But as we strive to send humans deeper into space, to the moon and even Mars, we must also consider the impact that space travel has on the human body.</p>
<h3>Unlocking the Secrets of Space Science with Single-Cell RNA Sequencing (scRNA-seq) and Spatially Resolved Transcriptomics (SRT)</h3>
<p>Recent advances in genomics and omics technologies have made it possible to study the molecular responses of the body to spaceflight in unprecedented detail. These studies, known as single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) and spatially resolved transcriptomics (SRT), have the potential to greatly improve our understanding of how space travel affects the human body and to help us develop countermeasures to protect astronauts from the risks of space travel.</p>
<p>As we continue to push the boundaries of space exploration, it becomes increasingly important to understand the impact of space travel on the human body. In order to achieve this, scientists are turning to cutting-edge technologies like single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) and spatially resolved transcriptomics (SRT) to study the molecular responses of the body to spaceflight.</p>
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<h3>Challenges and Considerations for Sample Collection during Spaceflight</h3>
<p>One of the biggest challenges in space science is the limited access to the space environment. The International Space Station (ISS) is currently the only off-world research laboratory available, and while it has provided valuable insights into the molecular response of terrestrial life to the stressors of space, much more needs to be done. Advances in omics technologies have revolutionized our approach to understanding disease and have created new pathways for tackling health challenges on Earth, but the spaceflight environment presents a unique set of factors where the genomic impact is largely unknown. This is where scRNA-seq and SRT come in.</p>
<p>ScRNA-seq and SRT are powerful tools that allow scientists to study gene expression at the single-cell and spatially resolved level, respectively. This means that scientists can study not just the overall gene expression in tissues, but also the specific gene expression of individual cells within that tissue. This level of detail is crucial for understanding the molecular responses of the body to spaceflight and developing countermeasures against spaceflight-associated dysregulation and disease.</p>
<p>Recent work such as &#8220;<a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667237522002156?via%3Dihub"><strong>Challenges and considerations for single-cell and spatially resolved transcriptomics sample collection during spaceflight</strong></a>.&#8221; by Overbey et al. (2022), members of ESA-funded Space Omics Topical Team and yuri GmbH focuses on designing an appropriate routine omics collection program for European astronauts and/or Space Flight Participants. The authors discuss key considerations such as collecting data with AI in mind, which sampling methods and omics data types should be collected based on practicality and perceived scientific return, and which ethical and legal challenges may need to be addressed. It&#8217;s important to collect data across multiple time points, such as pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight, to understand the dynamic nature of physiological changes throughout a spaceflight mission, which is broadly considered in this paper.</p>
<p>The paper also explores the growing importance of scRNA-seq and SRT in space biology. It discusses the challenges and considerations relevant to robust experimental design to enable the growth of these methods in the field. Discussing the potential benefits of investing in a state-of-the-art orbital lab, such as improved on-orbit capabilities that are easier to access and operate, we need to pay attention to generating greater interest in space-based research investigations. As this, in turn, will increase the demand to leverage spaceflight as an extreme environment for research, leading to new discoveries and the development of countermeasures against spaceflight-associated dysregulation and disease and potential new solutions for drug discovery on earth.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1304" src="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/YURI_250-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1921" srcset="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/YURI_250-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/YURI_250-300x225.jpg 300w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/YURI_250-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/YURI_250-768x576.jpg 768w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/YURI_250-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/YURI_250-2048x1537.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></p>
<h3>The Future of Space Science: A Healthier and More Sustainable Future in Space</h3>
<p>The future of space science is incredibly exciting. With the help of scRNA-seq and SRT, scientists can study the body&#8217;s molecular responses to spaceflight in unprecedented detail and develop countermeasures against spaceflight-associated dysregulation and disease. As space travel becomes more common and we continue to push the boundaries of space exploration, it is essential that we understand the impact of space travel on the human body. With the help of scRNA-seq and SRT, we can unlock the secrets of space science and pave the way for a healthier and more sustainable future in space and potentially on earth.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1305" src="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/YURI_192-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1921" srcset="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/YURI_192-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/YURI_192-300x225.jpg 300w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/YURI_192-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/YURI_192-768x576.jpg 768w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/YURI_192-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/YURI_192-2048x1537.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></p>
<h3>Pioneering Partnerships for a Better Future: Yuri and CRG</h3>
<p>But how to start? Collaboration in omics is key in driving progress in space science, and <a href="https://yurigravity.com/post/first-partnership-worldwide">partnerships</a> between companies like Yuri and world-class research facilities, such as the <a href="https://www.crg.eu/en">Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)</a>, are playing a critical role in fostering it.</p>
<p>Yuri&#8217;s expertise in space service providing (turned-biotech) and CRG&#8217;s extensive expertise of genomics and transcriptomics create a powerful synergy to tackle the unique challenges associated with space research, such as limited access to the space environment and the need for robust experimental design.</p>
<p>This partnership also strives to generate greater interest in space-based research investigations and to develop countermeasures against spaceflight-associated dysregulation and disease. By fostering collaboration and pushing the boundaries of what is possible in space science, Yuri and CRG are paving the way for a healthier and more sustainable future in space exploration.</p>
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<p>Resources:</p>
<p>Cope, H., Willis, C. R. G., MacKay, M. J., Rutter, L. A., Toh, L. S., Williams, P. M., Herranz, R., Borg, J., <strong>Bezdan, D</strong>., Giacomello, S., Muratani, M., <strong>Mason, C</strong>. E., Etheridge, T., &amp; Szewczyk, N. J. (2022). Routine omics collection is a golden opportunity for European human research in space and analog environments. Patient-Driven Research, 1(2), 100550. <strong><a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.patter.2022.100550">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.patter.2022.100550</a></strong></p>
<p>Overbey, E. G., Das, S., Cope, H., Madrigal, P., Andrusivova, Z., Frapard, S., Klotz, R., <strong>Bezdan, D.</strong>, Gupta, A., Scott, R. T., Park, J., Chirko, D., Galazka, J. M., Costes, S. V., <strong>Mason, C</strong>. E., Herranz, R., Szewczyk, N. J., Borg, J., &amp; Giacomello, S. (2022, October 31). Challenges and considerations for single-cell and spatially resolved transcriptomics sample collection during spaceflight. Critical Reviews in Biomedical Engineering, (100325). <strong><a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crmeth.2022.100325">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crmeth.2022.100325</a></strong></p>


Unravelling Space Secrets with Omics

<h3>Background</h3>
<p>The Ueberflieger2 mission is a follow-up to the successful Ueberflieger initiative launched in 2016. Recognizing the critical need for scientific advancement, both organizations sought to encourage students to engage in cutting-edge research and experimentation. By offering access to the unique microgravity environment aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Ueberflieger provided a platform for students to conduct innovative experiments that would be impossible to perform on Earth.</p>
<p>The first Ueberflieger mission saw the selection of three student projects, which focused on a diverse range of topics, including the study of cosmic radiation effects on bacterial endospores, the behavior of granular materials in microgravity, and the potential of electrohydrodynamic pumping systems for heat management in space. The successful execution of these projects led to valuable scientific discoveries and contributed to the ongoing expansion of knowledge in their respective fields.</p>
<p>Driven by the success of the inaugural Ueberflieger mission, Yuri, DLR and LSA decided to continue their support for student-led research in space, resulting in the Ueberflieger2 initiative. This program builds upon the foundation laid by its predecessor by offering even more opportunities for students to explore their scientific interests and develop innovative solutions to challenges faced in various industries.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1259" src="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_3063.JPG-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1920" srcset="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_3063.JPG-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_3063.JPG-300x225.jpg 300w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_3063.JPG-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_3063.JPG-768x576.jpg 768w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_3063.JPG-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_3063.JPG-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></p>
<h3>Ueberflieger2</h3>
<p>Now Yuri is proud to present the Ueberflieger2 mission, an extraordinary competition that propels student experiments to the International Space Station (ISS). This groundbreaking initiative offers young scientists and engineers the opportunity to expand their research beyond Earth&#8217;s boundaries, exploring the potential of their innovative projects under unique microgravity conditions.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1263" src="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678863687113.jpg" alt="" width="2048" height="1536" srcset="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678863687113.jpg 2048w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678863687113-300x225.jpg 300w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678863687113-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678863687113-768x576.jpg 768w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678863687113-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></p>
<h3>A Collaborative Effort</h3>
<p>Ueberflieger2 is a joint project between Yuri, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA), offering the chance for three German and one Luxembourg student teams to send their experiments to the ISS. Yuri has been closely involved in the mission, providing valuable technical advice to the teams to help bring their ideas to life in zero gravity.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1265" src="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678691421208.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="1706" srcset="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678691421208.jpg 1280w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678691421208-225x300.jpg 225w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678691421208-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678691421208-1152x1536.jpg 1152w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /></p>
<h3>Diverse and Innovative Projects</h3>
<p>The four student teams participating in Ueberflieger2 represent a wide range of scientific disciplines, from chemistry to physics and biology. Their projects include:</p>
<ol>
<li>FARGO (University of Stuttgart) – This team is exploring the potential of ferrofluid-based applications in space technology. By developing bearingless flywheels and thermal switches, FARGO aims to replace traditional mechanical components with fluid-based systems that can withstand the rigors of space. The successful implementation of their technology could lead to reduced maintenance requirements, improved satellite performance, and more precise spacecraft maneuvering – all of which would be highly attractive to investors in the satellite and space exploration industries.</li>
<li>Glücksklee (Leibniz University Hannover) – This team is investigating the symbiotic relationship between <em>Medicago truncatula</em> and <em>Sinorhizobium meliloti</em> in microgravity. The primary goal of their research is to optimize sustainable food production for future space missions. As the demand for efficient and reliable food sources in space travel increases, Glücksklee&#8217;s findings could prove invaluable to both public and private space agencies, as well as have broader implications for agricultural industries on Earth.</li>
<li>ADDONISS (Technical University of Munich) – This team is focusing on the electrical activity of neurons in microgravity, which could offer critical insights into the development and progression of degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer&#8217;s. Additionally, their research may reveal information about the human brain&#8217;s adaptability to the space environment, an area of interest for long-duration manned missions. The potential for groundbreaking discoveries in both neurological disease treatment and astronaut welfare makes ADDONISS&#8217;s work particularly attractive to pharmaceutical companies, medical research institutions, and space agencies.</li>
<li>BRAINS (University of Luxembourg) – This team is examining the growth and development of human stem cell-derived midbrain organoids under microgravity conditions. Their innovative research could have a significant impact on the pharmaceutical industry and regenerative medicine, as well as provide insights into human brain function and adaptation in space. By advancing our understanding of neurological disorders such as Parkinson&#8217;s disease and traumatic brain injuries, BRAINS&#8217;s experiments offer a wealth of opportunities for investors in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and healthcare sectors.</li>
</ol>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1267" src="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678691422917.jpg" alt="" width="2048" height="1536" srcset="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678691422917.jpg 2048w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678691422917-300x225.jpg 300w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678691422917-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678691422917-768x576.jpg 768w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678691422917-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></p>
<h3>The Journey So Far</h3>
<p>The Ueberflieger2 mission lifted off on March 14, 2023, from the iconic Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch marked a significant milestone for the student teams who had been preparing for this moment for months. The experiments from these teams were carefully stowed onboard the SpaceX CRS-27 capsule, which played a crucial role in transporting the payloads to the International Space Station (ISS).</p>
<p>The Falcon 9 rocket, developed by SpaceX, roared into the sky, its engines propelling it with incredible force as it climbed through Earth&#8217;s atmosphere. The student teams, Yuri representatives, and members from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) watched in awe as their hard work took flight, embarking on a journey to the frontier of human knowledge.</p>
<p>After approximately 48 hours of travel, the Dragon capsule, housing the student experiments, autonomously docked with the ISS&#8217;s Harmony module. NASA astronaut Woody Hoburg monitored the process, ensuring the safe arrival of the 2852 kg of payloads.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1261" src="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678863678968.jpg" alt="" width="2048" height="1536" srcset="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678863678968.jpg 2048w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678863678968-300x225.jpg 300w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678863678968-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678863678968-768x576.jpg 768w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678863678968-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></p>
<h3>Looking Ahead</h3>
<p>As the Ueberflieger2 mission progresses, the student teams&#8217; experiments will be operated on the ISS for at least 30 days. The teams will continue to work closely with Yuri, DLR, and LSA to ensure the success of their projects, and the valuable data they collect will contribute to the advancement of scientific research and space exploration.</p>
<p>Stay tuned for updates on the Ueberflieger2 mission as we follow the progress of these ambitious student teams and celebrate their achievements in pushing the boundaries of scientific research beyond Earth.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1277" src="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/9f87158d-48a0-4d9b-8eb1-b871dde3cc6d_AdobeExpress-1.gif" alt="" width="613" height="337" /></p>


Ueberflieger2

<p><em>The agreement between CRG and Yuri GmbH constitutes the first partnership worldwide between a commercial space biotechnology company and a biomedical research institute</em></p>
<p>From seed germination to healthy bones, all life processes on Earth are influenced by gravity. Studying biology in conditions where gravity forces are extremely low – for example in the International Space Station or other orbiting spacecraft – can reveal new fundamental insights about life on Earth, paving the way for new industrial applications.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1233" src="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5220.JPG-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1920" srcset="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5220.JPG-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5220.JPG-300x225.jpg 300w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5220.JPG-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5220.JPG-768x576.jpg 768w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5220.JPG-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5220.JPG-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></p>
<p>A new collaboration between the <strong>Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)</strong>, an international biomedical research institute in Barcelona, and <strong>Yuri GmbH</strong>, a commercial space biotechnology company in Germany, will bring together researchers to harness the power of microgravity conditions in space and study its impact on human health, cells, and plant biology. “In microgravity, certain biological processes can be accelerated, leading to the rapid maturation of organisms. This can be useful in many different life science fields, for example agriculture and food production research, as well as for drug discovery and treatment of various diseases,” explains<strong> Daniela Bezdan</strong>, Chief Scientific Officer at Yuri GmbH.</p>
<p>The collaboration’s initial lines of research will explore the potential of bacteria to survive and thrive in space environments. Eventually, the researchers will leverage the extreme conditions in space to create new strains of ‘space bacteria’, a process that could lead to the creation of materials and products never seen before with industrial applications ranging from new sources of energy to food production. The collaboration will begin by analyzing strains of ‘space bacteria’ that have been sourced from the International Space Station, with the samples expected to return for analysis to Barcelona on the 15<sup>th</sup> of April.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1236" src="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5270.JPG-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1920" srcset="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5270.JPG-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5270.JPG-300x225.jpg 300w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5270.JPG-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5270.JPG-768x576.jpg 768w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5270.JPG-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5270.JPG-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></p>
<p>The projects will be guided by Daniela Bezdan, and Yuri researchers will join <strong>Roderic Guigó’s </strong>research group at the Centre for Genomic Regulation’s headquarters at the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB). Dr. Guigó is Group Leader in the Computational Biology and Health Genomics research program. Reacting to news of the agreement, Dr. Guigó says: “With the launch of its nanosatellite program, Catalonia is already emerging as a new player in the space economy. This collaboration will help partner our growing local expertise with ambitious global innovators with the objective of comprehensively understanding how extreme environments shape biology at the fundamental level. The long-term success of humanity may depend on it.”</p>
<p>“This is the first joint commercial space lab of its kind. These kinds of collaborations will be key to pushing humanity into the boundaries of space,” says <strong>Prof. Christopher Mason</strong>, Scientific Advisory Board member of Yuri GmbH, Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York and PI for NASA Twins Study and Director of the Cornell Aerospace Medicine Biobank. The collaboration is part of a wider trend of researchers using microgravity environments to learn more about the way the world around us works for the benefit of life on Earth. Microgravity experiments have already led to important advances in many other fields such as material sciences, for example through the creation of metals with unique mechanical and chemical properties for use in catalysts or turbine blades in jet engines.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1235" src="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5257.JPG-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1920" srcset="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5257.JPG-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5257.JPG-300x225.jpg 300w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5257.JPG-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5257.JPG-768x576.jpg 768w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5257.JPG-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5257.JPG-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></p>
<p>Conducting microgravity experiments is getting increasingly accessible thanks to lower costs of sending materials into space. In recent years, Yuri has established itself as a routine service provider, having launched more than 151 space experiments to the International Space Station to date in collaboration with organizations like NASA, ESA, GlaxoSmithKline and Charité Berlin University of Medicine Hospital. In early 2024, Yuri is expected to launch ScienceTaxi, a life science incubator facility which will enable different types of microgravity experiments onboard spacecraft.</p>
<p>“This commercial agreement is one small step for space biology but one giant leap for the Centre for Genomic Regulation. Open, affordable access to experiments in low-orbit space offers are ushering in an exciting new era of research in space and Barcelona will play a role in that,” concludes <strong>Dr. Luis Serrano</strong>, Director of the Centre for Genomic Regulation.</p>
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<p><strong>About the Centre for Genomic Regulation </strong></p>
<p>The CRG is a biomedical research centre located in Barcelona. Created in December 2000, the CRG is home to an interdisciplinary research team of more than four hundred scientists focused on understanding the complexity of life, from the genome to the cell and a complete organism. The CRG is a member of the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) and is a CERCA centre, part of the research ecosystem of the Generalitat de Catalunya.</p>


First Partnership Worldwide

<p>It was a momentous day for the team at Yuri as we watched the rocket ignite and launch into orbit on its way to the International Space Station. After months of preparation and a frustrating launch scrub the day before, it was a relief to see everything go off without a hitch.</p>
<p>In very intense lab sessions with several night shifts the scientists supervised by the yuri crew integrated 18 flight models of our ScienceShells.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-692" src="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_9740-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_9740-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_9740-300x225.jpg 300w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_9740-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_9740-768x576.jpg 768w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_9740-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_9740-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-694" src="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_9835-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_9835-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_9835-300x225.jpg 300w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_9835-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_9835-768x576.jpg 768w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_9835-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_9835-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-695" src="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_9842-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_9842-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_9842-300x225.jpg 300w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_9842-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_9842-768x576.jpg 768w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_9842-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_9842-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
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<p>We’ve officially handed over the hardware to our partner Bioserve who drove them over to the launch site at Wallops Island.</p>
<p>For the launch, our team of yurinauts were onsite to witness the incredible experience, and we were joined by scientists from Charité and Goethe University, as well as representatives from the German Space Agency at the German Aerospace Center (DLR).</p>
<p>The Cygnus capsule carried a payload of 3749 kg, with around 3kg of Yuri payloads on board. It&#8217;s a huge accomplishment for our young startup to be entrusted with such an important national mission, and we&#8217;re grateful to DLR for their trust in us.</p>
<p>Watch the highlight video of the launch here:</p>
<p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=&#038;ab_channel=yuriGmbH</p>
<p>But the launch was just the beginning of the mission. Over the next few days, the capsule will dock with the ISS and our hardware will be installed on the station. In January, the capsule will return to Earth on a SpaceX dragon.</p>
<p>We couldn&#8217;t have done it without the hard work and dedication of our amazing team, both onsite and behind the scenes. A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of this mission. We can&#8217;t wait to see the results of the biology experiments being conducted on the ISS. Stay tuned for updates!</p>
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Cellbox-3 launched to the ISS

<p>We are excited to announce that yuri has acquired the Random Positioning Machine (RPM) business from Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands B.V. The RPM is a microgravity simulation device that enables research into the effects of low or reduced gravity on biological organisms, such as plants and humans. With more than 20 years of proven success and over 60 research groups using the RPM around the globe, including NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), it is a valuable asset for yuri as we continue to be the global category leader for space biotech.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1143" src="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/YURI_284-1-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="1921" height="2560" srcset="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/YURI_284-1-scaled.jpg 1921w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/YURI_284-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/YURI_284-1-769x1024.jpg 769w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/YURI_284-1-768x1023.jpg 768w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/YURI_284-1-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/YURI_284-1-1537x2048.jpg 1537w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1921px) 100vw, 1921px" /></p>
<p>As a one-stop-shop for microgravity services for any industry, yuri has the experience and expertise to sustain the reputation and standing that Airbus has built for the RPM over the years. Our team has worked on 11 successful International Space Station (ISS) missions and various microgravity payloads, rovers, and robots, giving us over 30 years of experience in this field.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1155" src="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/YURI_290-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="1921" height="2560" srcset="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/YURI_290-scaled.jpg 1921w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/YURI_290-225x300.jpg 225w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/YURI_290-769x1024.jpg 769w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/YURI_290-768x1023.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1921px) 100vw, 1921px" /></p>
<p>The RPM is used as a simulation platform for micro- and partial gravity experiments, as well as for the preparation and post-flight analysis of experiments on the ISS. It has a compact design that supports experiments in incubators, allowing for the control of temperature, CO2, and relative humidity, and it can also be used in radiation facilities. With the ability to simulate gravity levels between 10^-3 g and 0.9 g, it is suitable for a wide range of research and commercial applications.</p>
<p>Some key features of the RPM include:</p>
<ul>
<li>PC and software for operating the RPM and monitoring its parameters, such as average g-level</li>
<li>Unique and proven path algorithms with protection against pole bias</li>
<li>Integrated power and communication interfaces</li>
</ul>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1163" src="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Untiytled.png" alt="" width="2126" height="1270" srcset="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Untiytled.png 2126w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Untiytled-300x179.png 300w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Untiytled-1024x612.png 1024w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Untiytled-768x459.png 768w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Untiytled-1536x918.png 1536w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Untiytled-2048x1223.png 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2126px) 100vw, 2126px" /></p>
<p>We believe that the RPM will be in great hands at yuri, as we have been founded with the mission to enable and expand research and commercial applications in microgravity. We are excited to continue offering the RPM to our customers and to support the important work being done in microgravity research.</p>
<p>If you have any questions about the RPM or any of our other microgravity services, please don&#8217;t hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you achieve your research goals.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1142" src="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/YURI_258-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1921" srcset="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/YURI_258-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/YURI_258-300x225.jpg 300w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/YURI_258-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/YURI_258-768x576.jpg 768w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/YURI_258-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/YURI_258-2048x1537.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></p>


Acquiring RPM

<p>In a major collaboration between two innovative space companies, Sierra Space and yuri (us <span role="img" aria-label="🙂">🙂</span>) have announced a new agreement to advance medical research in microgravity for the benefit of life on Earth. As part of the deal, Sierra Space&#8217;s Dream Chaser spaceplane will transport yuri&#8217;s ScienceTaxi to the International Space Station (ISS) beginning in 2024.</p>
<p>The ScienceTaxi is a groundbreaking life science incubator facility that will enable a wide range of experiments to be conducted in the unique environment of space. The incubator features temperature control, full automation, and real-time data collection, as well as a centrifuge that allows for experiments to be conducted under different gravity conditions, including Earth, Moon, and Mars gravity. The ScienceTaxi can accommodate up to 38 experiment units, known as ScienceShells, and will provide scientists with a powerful tool for studying the effects of microgravity on various biological systems.</p>
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<p>Sierra Space&#8217;s Dream Chaser spaceplane, the first winged, commercial spaceplane of its kind, will transport the ScienceTaxi to the ISS as part of a Commercial Payload Services Agreement (CPSA) between the two companies. The Dream Chaser is a versatile spacecraft that is capable of carrying a wide range of payloads to and from the ISS, and is well-suited to support the needs of the ScienceTaxi mission.</p>
<p>In addition to the ScienceTaxi mission, Sierra Space and yuri are also exploring the possibility of using Sierra Space&#8217;s Large Integrated Flexible Environment (LIFE) habitat for additional microgravity research in low-Earth orbit (LEO). The LIFE habitat is a state-of-the-art facility that provides more than 300 cubic meters of on-orbit research space, and could serve as a valuable platform for a wide range of scientific studies.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1080" src="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/home-discover-2.png" alt="" width="668" height="539" srcset="https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/home-discover-2.png 827w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/home-discover-2-300x242.png 300w, https://wordpress.yurigravity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/home-discover-2-768x620.png 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px" /> This partnership between Sierra Space and yuri represents an exciting step forward in the field of microgravity research, and has the potential to lead to significant advances in our understanding of the universe and the life it supports. With the launch of the ScienceTaxi on board the Dream Chaser spaceplane, scientists around the world will have the opportunity to conduct research that was previously unimaginable, and to push the boundaries of what we know about the world around us.</p>

Maiden launch agreement

<p>Dear partners and customers,</p>
<p>We are excited to announce that we have undergone a complete rebranding process. This rebranding effort was aimed at better reflecting our mission and values as a company, as we shift our focus from a space lab-as-a-service provider towards a space biotech company with own products.</p>
<p>As a team of experienced space engineers and biologists, we have worked on over 20 payloads for the International Space Station in collaboration with organizations like NASA, ESA, GSK, and Charité Berlin. We have long recognized the potential of microgravity for the life sciences beyond just government-funded research.</p>
<p>Our products and services include the development of modular bioreactors and incubators for cell cultures, protein crystals or plants, which we launch for scientists around the world to the ISS and other spacecraft. We also sell and rent devices to simulate microgravity on Earth. As we move forward, we are excited to announce that we have developed our own pipeline of biotech products that are either triggered by or manufactured in microgravity.</p>
<p>To reflect this shift in focus, we have updated our branding to better align with our mission. From our new website to updated news and a fresh photoshoot, we are proud to present our new look to you. We invite you to explore the site and provide us with your feedback.</p>
<p>We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support. We are confident that this rebranding will enhance our ability to serve you and the biotech industry as a whole.</p>
<p>Sincerely,<br />
The Yuri Team</p>


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