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Why Europa Ocean Sciences Foundation chose the Odyssey Deep Explorer

When Europa Ocean Sciences Foundation wanted more capacity for its Enceladus business, it compared ships from every major yard. In the end it ordered 1 Odyssey Deep Explorer hulls from Halcyon Stellar Works.

Why Southern Cross Flight Academy chose the Sparrow Trainer

When Southern Cross Flight Academy wanted more capacity for its Earth business, it compared ships from every major yard. In the end it ordered 40 Sparrow Trainer hulls from Halcyon Stellar Works.

Meet Noa Ben-David, Head of Industrial Design

In this edition of our team spotlight we sit down with Noa Ben-David, who works as Head of Industrial Design in the Design team at Halcyon Stellar Works.

Ion or fusion? Why the Polaris Relay Tender runs on xenon

The Polaris could have used the same helium-3 drive as the Valkyrie. We chose xenon ion propulsion instead, and the reasons say a lot about what a servicing tender actually does all day.

Join us at Deep Space AI Summit in Asia-Pacific

Save the date: 6 December 2026. Deep Space AI Summit, a summit where Halcyon speakers take the stage, takes place at Harbourlight Convention Centre.

Release notes: Corona Jovian Radiation Monitor

The latest release of Corona Jovian Radiation Monitor is now live. This satellite (Highly elliptical Jupiter orbit, 9 × 62 Jupiter radii) remains freely available under CC-BY-4.0.

Ceres Belt Partner Summit: speakers and schedule

We've finalised the Halcyon line-up for Ceres Belt Partner Summit. The summit opens on 25 December 2026 at Ceres Port Authority Dome, Level 3 Forum, Ceres.

Coming soon to Africa: Nairobi Careers in Space Fair

Mark your calendar for 24 November 2026, when Nairobi Careers in Space Fair arrives at Halcyon Nairobi Campus, Atrium. This meetup is hosted by Halcyon Stellar Works.

Keeping Mars talking: a week of Polaris relay servicing at Phobos

Partner success manager Olusegun Bello follows a Polaris Relay Tender crew as they refuel and upgrade the relay network that connects Mars to the rest of the system.

Exploring Eidolon Interstellar Medium Survey: what you can do with it

Eidolon Interstellar Medium Survey is one of the most-used entries in the Halcyon open catalogue. It is a dataset operating in the ground segment, published under CC-BY-4.0.

A day in the life of Jonas Lindqvist, Flight Software Lead

What does a Flight Software Lead actually do all day? We asked Jonas Lindqvist from our AI & Autonomy group.

Phobos Relay Servicing Demo: speakers and schedule

We've finalised the Halcyon line-up for Phobos Relay Servicing Demo. The expo opens on 15 December 2026 at Stickney Crater Servicing Depot, Phobos.

Preview: Jovian Science Symposium

Jovian Science Symposium is coming up on 4 January 2027 at Ganymede Institute of Planetary Science, Ganymede. This conference is where Halcyon speakers take the stage.

Inside the Odyssey's closed-loop habitat: six years without resupply

The Odyssey Deep Explorer keeps 18 people alive for up to six years with no resupply. Our lead systems engineer explains how the life-support loop is closed and where it still leaks.

Open catalogue update: Valkyrie Belt Survey Catalogue

Today's catalogue spotlight is Valkyrie Belt Survey Catalogue, a dataset. Its operational setting is the ground segment.

Handover day: Sahara Solar Relay Company receives its Kestrel fleet

This week we delivered 2 Kestrel hulls to Sahara Solar Relay Company. The firm was founded in 2125 and runs its operations out of Africa.

Handover day: New Dawn Settlement Authority receives its Meridian Colony Ark fleet

This week we delivered 2 Meridian Colony Ark hulls to New Dawn Settlement Authority. The firm was founded in 2150 and runs its operations out of Mars.

Join us at Europa Ice Operations Webinar in Europa

Save the date: 28 November 2026. Europa Ice Operations Webinar, a webinar hosted by Halcyon Stellar Works, takes place at Online, broadcast from Europa Relay Station.

The Gravitas Dock Barge leaves the cradle

A new Orbital construction barge has joined the Halcyon catalogue. The Gravitas Dock Barge lifted off for its maiden sortie on December 2179, and the flight crew came back grinning.

In the left seat: the women flight-testing Halcyon's ships

Test pilot Zanele Dlamini reflects on the growing number of women in Halcyon's flight test programme, and what still needs to change.

Introducing the Wren Microlifter: a new chapter for Halcyon Stellar Works

Today we are proud to open orders for the Wren Microlifter, the latest Surface-to-orbit lifter to roll out of the Kepler Yards at L5. It first flew on May 2179, and every test campaign since has shown it is ready for…

Meet Lucía Ferreira, Lead Systems Engineer

In this edition of our team spotlight we sit down with Lucía Ferreira, who works as Lead Systems Engineer in the Engineering team at Halcyon Stellar Works.

Why Shackleton Regolith Works chose the Cascade Dropship

When Shackleton Regolith Works wanted more capacity for its Earth business, it compared ships from every major yard. In the end it ordered 6 Cascade Dropship hulls from Halcyon Stellar Works.

Radiation shielding across the fleet, from a 14-metre lifter to a six-year explorer

How we protect crews from cosmic rays and solar storms, and why the right amount of shielding differs so much between a short hop to orbit and a multi-year voyage.