From €6K for a 1 g passive sample to SSO (9-month mission); €12K for active microgravity research (IR sensing). Suborbital options also available for short missions.
LAUNCH RATE
Thanks to the compact size of GEN reentry capsules, we can launch several times a year, with quarterly launches scheduled, starting with four flights in 2026.
INSURANCE
In case of complete mission failure, no research, telemetry data, or sample recovery, your payload will be flown on the next available launch at no extra cost.
BOOK YOUR RIDE ONLINE
Reserve your payload slot online with all necessary information: sample setup, service specifications, and licensing (including biological sample export documents and certificates, if needed, e.g., from Europe to the US). Payloads are stored at 4°C until launch, integrated around L‑30, and must arrive by L‑60. Last-minute integration is available for a fee for ultra-sensitive payloads.
See the Microgravity Research Rideshare Services Brochure and Specifications for complete details.
Reserve your payload slot online with all necessary information: sample setup, service specifications, and licensing (including biological sample export documents and certificates, if needed, e.g., from Europe to the US). Payloads are stored at 4°C until launch, integrated around L‑30, and must arrive by L‑60. Last-minute integration is available for a fee for ultra-sensitive payloads.
See the Microgravity Research Rideshare Services Brochure and Specifications for complete details.
Book your ride on a GEN spacecraft. Samples are placed on the Research Payload. You can also test your own 4.5 × 4.5 cm lab-on-chip payload (max 1 cm height). Power bus: 3.3 V
PAYLOAD AVAILABLE: Infrared sensors (10-bit)
SAMPLE TYPE: Biology, materials
RESEARCH TYPE: Active (with IR data, telemetry, and sample retrieval)
SAMPLE HOSTING CAPACITY: 5 × 5 = 25-cell payload (4 mm diameter per cell, 2 mm height)
COMPARTMENT: Pressurized
NEXT LAUNCHES: Q2 and Q4 2026. 2027
Altitude: 270 km, 510 km
PASSIVE PAYLOAD
GEN DIAMETER: 5.9 cm
PAYLOAD VOLUME: 40.5 cm³
PAYLOAD POWER AVAILABLE: up to 430 mW
BATTERY: 500 mAh
ANTENNA DEPLOYABLE: GPS
RECOVERY: Parachute
INTERFACES: Data and power to PQ60 or PC/104
SEPARATION: Burn wire
NEXT LAUNCHES: Q2 and Q4 2026. 2027
Altitude: 270 km, 510 km
MISSION & ROADMAP
GROUND SEGMENT SUPPORT
GROUND SEGMENT SUPPORT
Both active and passive research include integration services, and full ground-segment support for the entire mission.
Primary Ground Station: Based in Croatia
New Backup Site: Partnering with the Radio Club of BME (Budapest University of Technology and Economics)
Improved Redundancy: Enhanced coverage and communication reliability
Two-Way Communication: Enables not just data reception, but also sending commands to host satellites
Better Control: Real-time mission responsiveness and stronger operational continuity
Submit your request below to fly your research on a GEN spacecraft. Our team will review your request and, if approved, contact you to discuss details and provide all necessary contracting documents, including the NDA, Rideshare Services Agreement, and ICD.
Submissions Closed
The campaign is now closed
Submissions for the Send Your Name to Space campaign closed on
April 30th at midnight CEST.
Thank you for your interest. Winners will be contacted by email and announced on our website.