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Preview: Osaka Autonomy Hackathon

Osaka Autonomy Hackathon is coming up on 13 December 2026 at Halcyon Osaka Campus, Bayfront Lab, Asia-Pacific. This hackathon is hosted by Halcyon Stellar Works.

Fleet expansion: 12 × Nimbus Gas Skimmer for Jovian Helium Cooperative

Jovian Helium Cooperative has added 12 examples of the Nimbus Gas Skimmer to its fleet. The handover ceremony took place at the Kepler Yards, with crews from Ganymede on hand to accept the keys.

New Dawn Settlement Authority commissions Atlas Heavy Freighter hulls for Titan service

Another delivery has left the yard. New Dawn Settlement Authority, based at Mars, now flies 3 Atlas Heavy Freighter hulls built by Halcyon.

Open catalogue update: Tidewatch Europa Orbiter

Today's catalogue spotlight is Tidewatch Europa Orbiter, a satellite. Its operational setting is Europa polar orbit, 200 km.

Introducing the Nimbus Gas Skimmer: a new chapter for Halcyon Stellar Works

Today we are proud to open orders for the Nimbus Gas Skimmer, the latest Gas-giant skimmer to roll out of the Kepler Yards at L5. It first flew on March 2185, and every test campaign since has shown it is ready for…

Is the Valkyrie Survey Corvette worth ₡145 million?

It's a fair question. ₡145 million is serious money, and before you commit to a Survey corvette you want to know what you get for it.

Following a fusion pellet from Saturn to the drive core

Most Halcyon ships run on helium-3 fusion pellets. Our head of propulsion traces one pellet from a gas-giant atmosphere to a drive chamber, and explains why price stability matters more than price.

Why Kronos Ice Consortium chose the Polaris Relay Tender

When Kronos Ice Consortium wanted more capacity for its Ceres business, it compared ships from every major yard. In the end it ordered 2 Polaris Relay Tender hulls from Halcyon Stellar Works.

Five questions with Zanele Dlamini

We asked Zanele Dlamini, our Test Pilot, five quick questions about life in Flight Operations.

Release notes: Phobos Anchor Relay

The latest release of Phobos Anchor Relay is now live. This satellite (Phobos co-orbital, 6,000 km above Mars) remains freely available under CC-BY-4.0.

Fleet expansion: 1 × Gravitas Dock Barge for Pacifica Launch Services

Pacifica Launch Services has added 1 examples of the Gravitas Dock Barge to its fleet. The handover ceremony took place at the Kepler Yards, with crews from Asia-Pacific on hand to accept the keys.

People of Halcyon: Hana Park

Behind every ship there are people. This month we introduce Hana Park, Satellite Data Scientist in Open Data.

What does a Kestrel really cost?

The sticker price for a Kestrel is ₡12.8 million, but the cost of owning a Light shuttle over its lifetime depends on much more. This breakdown covers the main line items.

Handover day: Tidewater Salvage & Recovery receives its Polaris Relay Tender fleet

This week we delivered 2 Polaris Relay Tender hulls to Tidewater Salvage & Recovery. The firm was founded in 2102 and runs its operations out of Oceania.

Now shipping: Basilisk Salvage Tug

Halcyon Stellar Works has started deliveries of the Basilisk Salvage Tug, a Salvage tug that first went to space on July 2180. The first hulls are already on their way to customers.

Lumen Interstellar Institute commissions Odyssey Deep Explorer hulls for Triton service

Another delivery has left the yard. Lumen Interstellar Institute, based at L5 Lagrange Station, now flies 2 Odyssey Deep Explorer hulls built by Halcyon.

Join us at Mars Settlement Planning Conference in Mars

Save the date: 14 January 2027. Mars Settlement Planning Conference, a conference where Halcyon speakers take the stage, takes place at Hellas Basin Civic Centre.

Spec sheet: Seraph Medevac (Medical / rescue)

The Seraph Medevac is a Medical / rescue designed and built by Halcyon Stellar Works. Its maiden flight took place on January 2184.

Open catalogue update: Corvid QuietNav

Today's catalogue spotlight is Corvid QuietNav, a open source project. Its operational setting is the ground segment.

Preview: Kepler Yards Press Day

Kepler Yards Press Day is coming up on 18 November 2026 at Kepler Yards, Media Deck, L5 Lagrange Station. This conference is hosted by Halcyon Stellar Works.

People of Halcyon: Leilani Akana

Behind every ship there are people. This month we introduce Leilani Akana, Cockpit UX Designer in Design.

Fleet expansion: 3 × Halcyon Starliner for Aurelian Voyages

Aurelian Voyages has added 3 examples of the Halcyon Starliner to its fleet. The handover ceremony took place at the Kepler Yards, with crews from Europe on hand to accept the keys.

Triton Frontier Webinar: speakers and schedule

We've finalised the Halcyon line-up for Triton Frontier Webinar. The webinar opens on 19 January 2027 at Online, hosted by the Neptune Exploration League, Triton.

People of Halcyon: Isabel Navarro

Behind every ship there are people. This month we introduce Isabel Navarro, Human Factors Engineer in Safety & Mission Assurance.