ALATYR (formerly ASTROLAB SAS)

ALATYR (formerly ASTROLAB SAS)
Description: ALATYR, formerly known as ASTROLAB SAS, is a French aerospace company specializing in developing medical and pharmaceutical applications in microgravity. The company focuses on conducting research and development on fully robotic space platforms in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), aiming to revolutionize R&D by providing automated laboratory stations for experiments in microgravity.
Vision:
To become a leader in space-based R&D by offering innovative, automated solutions that facilitate groundbreaking discoveries in microgravity environments.
Mission:
To revolutionize research and development in microgravity by providing fully robotic laboratory stations in Low Earth Orbit, enabling advancements in medical and pharmaceutical applications.
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Key Milestones:
  • 2023 : Company founded as ASTROLAB SAS by Emeric Lhomme and Mathieu Chaize, both former executives at ArianeGroup.
  • 2024: Selected for ESA's Business Incubation Centre and supported by CNES CONNECT, Bpifrance, France 2030, and the SpaceFounders accelerator
  • 2025: Planned mission to manufacture more mature and functional organoids in space for medical research and pharmaceutical applications
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  • Robotic Laboratory Stations: ALATYR is developing compact, unmanned stations equipped with fully automated laboratories controlled by researchers from the ground. These stations are designed to conduct experiments in microgravity, particularly in the fields of medicine and pharmaceuticals. The robotic resupply system allows for the delivery and return of experimental samples, ensuring a sustainable and efficient research process.
  • Microgravity Research Services: Provision of platforms for clients to perform research and development in microgravity, focusing on areas such as organoid development, drug discovery, and tissue engineering
  • Biomanufacturing: Utilization of space-based facilities for the production of biomedical materials and products that benefit from the unique conditions of microgravity​
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