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People of Halcyon: Mateo Silva

Behind every ship there are people. This month we introduce Mateo Silva, Chief Test Pilot in Flight Operations.

First look at the Corvid Stealth Scout, our newest Reconnaissance scout

Every new Halcyon design starts with one question: what does the person at the controls actually need? For the Corvid Stealth Scout, the answer produced a Reconnaissance scout that 1 pilot can fly comfortably on long…

Why Bluewater Orbital Medical Trust chose the Wren Microlifter

When Bluewater Orbital Medical Trust wanted more capacity for its L5 Lagrange Station business, it compared ships from every major yard. In the end it ordered 6 Wren Microlifter hulls from Halcyon Stellar Works.

Fleet expansion: 1 × Gravitas Dock Barge for Shackleton Regolith Works

Shackleton Regolith Works has added 1 examples of the Gravitas Dock Barge to its fleet. The handover ceremony took place at the Kepler Yards, with crews from Luna on hand to accept the keys.

Preview: Cockpit & Avionics Hackathon

Cockpit & Avionics Hackathon is coming up on 7 January 2027 at Halcyon Valparaíso Campus, Puerto Lab, South America. This hackathon is hosted by Halcyon Stellar Works.

A day in the life of Oksana Hrytsenko, Ion Propulsion Specialist

What does a Ion Propulsion Specialist actually do all day? We asked Oksana Hrytsenko from our Propulsion group.

Total cost of ownership: Aurora Mk II

Commissioning a Aurora Mk II starts at ₡38.5 million. That buys a Interceptor / fast courier with a 4 tonnes payload and a 60 AU reach.

Five questions with Haruto Nakamura

We asked Haruto Nakamura, our Principal Structural Engineer, five quick questions about life in Engineering.

What to expect at Toulouse Propulsion Summit

In a few weeks, Halcyon Toulouse Campus, Garonne Auditorium in Europe will host Toulouse Propulsion Summit. It is a summit hosted by Halcyon Stellar Works, and it starts on 7 December 2026.

Why Vesta Smelting Combine chose the Basilisk Salvage Tug

When Vesta Smelting Combine wanted more capacity for its Ceres business, it compared ships from every major yard. In the end it ordered 2 Basilisk Salvage Tug hulls from Halcyon Stellar Works.

Now available: Kittiwake Debris Tracker

Halcyon Stellar Works is opening up access to Kittiwake Debris Tracker, a satellite operating from Sun-synchronous low Earth orbit, 780 km. It is released under the CC-BY-4.0 licence.

Opening our Valparaíso campus

Interior design lead Thiago Santos on the new South American campus, its cabin design studios and the full-scale Starliner deck mock-up at its heart.

Coming soon to Africa: Nairobi Mission Safety Forum

Mark your calendar for 19 November 2026, when Nairobi Mission Safety Forum arrives at Halcyon Nairobi Campus, Ngong Hall. This conference is hosted by Halcyon Stellar Works.

The true cost of commissioning an Atlas Heavy Freighter

The Atlas list price is 410 million credits. Here is what that number actually buys, and what an operator should budget on top of it over the first five years.

Ceres Deepcore Mining Collective takes delivery of 9 Leviathan Ore Hauler

Halcyon Stellar Works has delivered 9 Leviathan Ore Hauler hulls to Ceres Deepcore Mining Collective. The company was founded in 2141 and is headquartered at Ceres.

What does a Nimbus Gas Skimmer really cost?

The sticker price for a Nimbus Gas Skimmer is ₡235 million, but the cost of owning a Gas-giant skimmer over its lifetime depends on much more. This breakdown covers the main line items.

Coming soon to Europe: Interstellar Propulsion Colloquium

Mark your calendar for 26 November 2026, when Interstellar Propulsion Colloquium arrives at Rhône Institute of Advanced Physics. This conference is where Halcyon speakers take the stage.

Handover day: Tidewater Salvage & Recovery receives its Wren Microlifter fleet

This week we delivered 4 Wren Microlifter hulls to Tidewater Salvage & Recovery. The firm was founded in 2102 and runs its operations out of Oceania.

Handover day: Huygens Basin Industries receives its Nimbus Gas Skimmer fleet

This week we delivered 2 Nimbus Gas Skimmer hulls to Huygens Basin Industries. The firm was founded in 2160 and runs its operations out of Titan.

Five questions with Priya Venkataraman

We asked Priya Venkataraman, our Director of Flight Operations, five quick questions about life in Flight Operations.

Spotlight: Freya MacAllister on building the future of spaceflight

Freya MacAllister joined Halcyon to work on hard problems, and as Partnerships Lead, Asteroid Belt there has been no shortage of them.

Is the Tempest Ice Runner worth ₡520 million?

It's a fair question. ₡520 million is serious money, and before you commit to a Outer-system ice transport you want to know what you get for it.

Spotlight: Valentina Rojas on building the future of spaceflight

Valentina Rojas joined Halcyon to work on hard problems, and as Account Executive, Outer System there has been no shortage of them.

What does a Wren Microlifter really cost?

The sticker price for a Wren Microlifter is ₡6.4 million, but the cost of owning a Surface-to-orbit lifter over its lifetime depends on much more. This breakdown covers the main line items.