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A letter from our CEO: why a shipyard should reach for another star

Ingrid Solberg explains why Halcyon is spending 3,400 million credits on a lightsail prototype while our order book is fuller than ever.

The Kestrel at eight years: what we got right and what we would change

The Kestrel Light Shuttle first flew in September 2179. Our VP of Engineering looks back on eight years of cislunar service and the lessons it holds for the next generation.

Preview: Andes Aerospace Fair

Andes Aerospace Fair is coming up on 11 December 2026 at Santiago Aerospace Fairgrounds, South America. This expo is where Halcyon speakers take the stage.

What a near-miss at Shackleton taught us about safety culture

Chief safety officer Grace Mwangi shares the full findings from a near-collision between a Kestrel shuttle and a Seraph Medevac at Luna, and the changes that followed.

First look at the Leviathan Ore Hauler, our newest Mining hauler

Every new Halcyon design starts with one question: what does the person at the controls actually need? For the Leviathan Ore Hauler, the answer produced a Mining hauler that 6 pilots can fly comfortably on long shifts.

Budgeting for a Atlas Heavy Freighter: price, fuel and crew

If you are drawing up a fleet budget, here is a plain-language guide to the Atlas Heavy Freighter. The base commissioning fee is ₡410 million.

The economics of a 4.1 Mc trainer: why we built the Sparrow

The Sparrow Trainer is the cheapest craft Halcyon has ever sold. Our pilot training manager explains why a shipyard that builds 8,950 Mc arks also builds a 4.1 Mc trainer.

Handover day: Europa Ocean Sciences Foundation receives its Cascade Dropship fleet

This week we delivered 2 Cascade Dropship hulls to Europa Ocean Sciences Foundation. The firm was founded in 2138 and runs its operations out of Europa.

Why we built the Tempest Ice Runner

Customers kept asking for a Outer-system ice transport that was cheaper to run, simpler to crew and easier to maintain far from home. The Tempest Ice Runner, which first flew on August 2183, is our answer.

Test pilot notes: the day the Eidolon unfurled

Chief test pilot Mateo Silva describes the first full sail deployment of the Eidolon Lightsail Prototype near L5 and what it feels like to fly a ship with no engine.

Coming soon to Callisto: Callisto Comms Hackathon

Mark your calendar for 17 January 2027, when Callisto Comms Hackathon arrives at Valhalla Basin Research Station. This hackathon is where Halcyon speakers take the stage.

The Wren Microlifter is still the cheapest way to orbit

At 6.4 million credits and one pilot, the Wren Microlifter remains the lowest-cost way to put a person and a few tonnes into low orbit. A sales engineer explains why buyers keep choosing it.

People of Halcyon: Ingrid Solberg

Behind every ship there are people. This month we introduce Ingrid Solberg, Chief Executive Officer in Executive.

Mission log: twelve hours over Triton with the Odyssey Deep Explorer

From the Luna control room, mission controller Yusuf Demir recounts the Odyssey's closest approach to Neptune's largest moon, minute by delayed minute.

Five questions with Lars Eriksen

We asked Lars Eriksen, our Open Data Program Lead, five quick questions about life in Open Data.

Austin Fleet Buyers Day: speakers and schedule

We've finalised the Halcyon line-up for Austin Fleet Buyers Day. The expo opens on 25 November 2026 at Halcyon Austin Campus, Pecan Street Showroom, North America.

A day in the life of Omar Farouk, Chief Financial Officer

What does a Chief Financial Officer actually do all day? We asked Omar Farouk from our Executive group.

Europa Ocean Sciences Foundation commissions Valkyrie Survey Corvette hulls for Jupiter service

Another delivery has left the yard. Europa Ocean Sciences Foundation, based at Europa, now flies 4 Valkyrie Survey Corvette hulls built by Halcyon.

Kronos Ice Consortium takes delivery of 11 Tempest Ice Runner

Halcyon Stellar Works has delivered 11 Tempest Ice Runner hulls to Kronos Ice Consortium. The company was founded in 2156 and is headquartered at Titan.

Quiet hours: riding along on a Corvid patrol in the Belt

Communications director Siobhán Kerrigan spent five days in the jump seat of a Corvid Stealth Scout on a claim-verification and anti-piracy patrol.

How three Gravitas barges are building a 2.4-kilometre colony ark

The Meridian Colony Ark is too big to build in any dock ever made. So we built it in open orbit, using Gravitas Dock Barges as moving scaffolding.

Five questions with Tanvi Kulkarni

We asked Tanvi Kulkarni, our Data Engineer, five quick questions about life in Open Data.

What to expect at Open Data Commons Assembly

In a few weeks, Kilimanjaro Knowledge Centre in Africa will host Open Data Commons Assembly. It is a conference where Halcyon speakers take the stage, and it starts on 27 December 2026.

What to expect at Halcyon Quarterly Investor Briefing

In a few weeks, Online, broadcast from Kepler Yards in L5 Lagrange Station will host Halcyon Quarterly Investor Briefing. It is a webinar hosted by Halcyon Stellar Works, and it starts on 13 November 2026.