ResearchSat

Microgravity × Digital Twins = The Next Frontier of Drug Discovery 🚀🧬 We are excited to announce that ResearchSat has been awarded funding through the South Australian Space Collaboration and Innovation Fund (SASCIF), administered by the South Australian Space Industry Centre (SASIC) in partnership with Defence Innovation Partnership (DIP). This support allows us in building Australia’s first microgravity digital twin platform for pharmaceutical research.. Why it matters? The reason being that preclinical drug development still relies heavily on 2D cell cultures and animal models. These systems often fail to capture complex human biological behaviour, which contributes to high attrition rates between preclinical and clinical stages. Microgravity offers a different biological environment. It enables: • Scaffold-free 3D tissue formation • Altered gene expression • Emergent disease phenotypes invisible on Earth Through a proof-of-concept space missions, ResearchSat will generate high-fidelity biological datasets using our flight-proven ADI-Lab bioreactor platform which will then be used to train hybrid AI models developed with our Adelaide-based partners ALTDATA & AICRAFT For South Australia, this project strengthens sovereign capability across three domains: #space_systems, #AI_infrastructure, and #bioinformatics. It also creates a commercial pathway that extends beyond a single mission. We greatly appreciate the support from South Australian Space Industry Centre, Defence Innovation Partnership (DIP), Campbell Pegg, Bez Mohammadi; and look forward to delivering the milestones over the coming year. The result: A low-barrier, simulation-first R&D platform enabling faster, cheaper, and more predictive therapeutic development -- democratizing the access to space R&D from the comfort of Researcher's workflow. Looking forward to developing sovereign space biotech capability to cure complex diseases with Space Biotech R&D & Digital Twin (Synthetic Bio-data). #SpaceState #SpaceToBe #MicrogravityResearch #Biotechnology #DefenceSA #SouthAustralia #Defencelnnovation #CommercialSpace #MicrogravityEconomy #SpaceBiotech #Microgravity #DigitalTwin #DrugDiscovery #AlinBiotech #Spacelnnovation #OrbitalScience #Bioinformatics #DeepTech #AustralianInnovation #SouthAustralia #FutureOfMedicine

🌍🇦🇺 ResearchSat is delighted to announce the signing of a landmark strategic MoU with 🇮🇳 Inbound Aerospace at the 4th India International Space Conclave in New Delhi! 🚀✨ This powerful Australia-India partnership combines:  🔄 Inbound’s cutting-edge re-entry vehicles for fast, reliable & cost-effective orbital return  ⚙️ ResearchSat’s next-generation Space Bioreactors (ADI-Lab) and expertise in payload development Together, we are accelerating:  🧪 Microgravity-enabled drug discovery  💊 In-space biomanufacturing of APIs & biomaterials impossible on Earth  🌱 A new era of space-enabled therapeutics for humanity A heartfelt thank you to ISPA for hosting an outstanding event that brought together visionaries from ISRO, Defence Space Agency, global embassies and the entire new space ecosystem. 🙏 At ResearchSat, we remain committed to building a robust ecosystem for space-enabled innovation, complementing our ongoing programmes. Together with Inbound Aerospace, we look forward to pioneering advancements that position India and Australia at the forefront of the new space economy. The future of healthcare is being written in orbit – and Australia and India are co-authoring the next chapter. #ResearchSat #InboundAerospace #SpaceBiotechnology #MicrogravityResearch #InSpaceManufacturing  #ISPA #NewSpaceEconomy #AustraliaIndiaSpace RaviTeja Duggineni, Inbound Aerospace, Jibin Jeffrey Dhanaraj ARAVIND I B Vishal Reddy Abhijit Bhutey | Nathan Davis

🌟 On behalf of ResearchSat – heartfelt thanks to Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) for the incredible platform and support! At the Indian Space Association conference in New Delhi, Austrade’s Trade & Investment Commissioner Nathan Davis represented Australia on the high-impact panel “International Partnerships in Space: Catalysing Growth in the Global Space Economy.” 🛰️ The discussion delved into co-developing cutting-edge technologies, aligning policy frameworks, and forging resilient global supply chains to accelerate the next era of space exploration and commercialisation. 🚀 A historic moment for ResearchSat: the signing of two landmark MoUs! ✅ ResearchSat × Inbound Aerospace
This partnership will power joint R&D, technology transfer, and market expansion – seamlessly integrating ResearchSat’s bio-experiment modules onto Inbound’s spacecraft with dedicated mission control and safe return from low Earth orbit. ✅ ResearchSat × Blu Ocean Innovations Pvt Ltd
A groundbreaking collaboration in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, featuring a pilot microgravity research initiative aboard the International Space Station using ResearchSat’s advanced payload platform. The possibilities unlocked by space-enabled technologies are truly limitless. Now is the time for the global community to deeply engage with the Australian space sector, collaborate boldly, and harness both proven and emerging innovations to stay ahead in this fast-evolving ecosystem. Congratulations to every partner and pioneer who made this milestone possible – together we’re setting a new benchmark for cross-border space innovation! 🇮🇳🇦🇺 Go further, faster – with Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) . Warm gratitude to:
Jibin Jeffrey Dhanaraj – Co-founder, ResearchSat
Apar Gupta – Founder, Blu Ocean Innovations
Dr. Vinod Kumar, FIE, FIETE 
Abhijit Bhutey – Co-Founder, Inbound Aerospace
Team IN-SPACe
Lt Cdr Bidisha Pandey 
Krithika Subramanian 
and the entire Austrade & ISpA teams! #SpaceEconomy #InternationalCollaboration #Austrade #ResearchSat #IndianSpace #AustralianSpaceSector 🚀🧬🛰️

ResearchSat × Blu Ocean Innovations: India’s First Private Stem Cells to the ISS! A Historic India-Australia Partnership Takes Flight! 🚀🇦🇺🇮🇳 We are thrilled to announce that ResearchSat (Australia) and Blu Ocean Innovations (India) have officially signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pioneer the future of space-based stem cell research and regenerative medicine! This collaboration marks several historic firsts: ✅ Blu Ocean Innovations becomes the first Indian company ever to send its proprietary stem cells to the International Space Station (ISS) ✅ A powerful new chapter in India–Australia deep-tech cooperation ✅ A giant leap toward in-space biomanufacturing and astronaut healthcare solutions Together, we will: 🔬 Conduct a pilot microgravity stem cell experiment on the ISS studying viability, proliferation, differentiation, and biomarker profiles 🧪 Co-develop next-gen microfluidic systems, automated bioreactors, and AI-powered biological analysis tools 🌍 Build a multi-mission roadmap integrating with future ISRO programmes including Gaganyaan and Bharatiya Antariksh Station 💙 Position India and Australia as global leaders in space biotechnology and regenerative medicine The future of healthcare is being written in orbit — and we’re proud to write it together. Onwards to new frontiers! 🌟 Proudly signed by: Jibin Jeffrey Dhanaraj (CTO & Co-founder, ResearchSat) Nathan Davis (Trade & Investment Commissioner, Australia) Dr. Vinod Kumar, FIE, FIETE Kumar (Director, Promotion Directorate, InSpace) Sesidhar Kolikonda (Financial Advisor & Angel Investor, ResearchSat) Apar Gupta (CEO & Founder, Blu Ocean Innovations) #SpaceBiotech #StemCells #MicrogravityResearch #InSpaceManufacturing #RegenerativeMedicine #ISS #ISRO #Gaganyaan #BharatiyaAntarikshStation #SpaceResearch #DeepTech #IndiaAustralia #Biotechnology #SpaceForHealth #ResearchSat #BluOceanInnovations #SpaceMedicine #OrbitalBiomanufacturing #HistoryInTheMaking

🚀 We’re thrilled to announce that our collaborative research with RMIT University has been published in Nature. - The study, titled “Effects of extreme acceleration, microgravity, and deceleration on Bacillus subtilis onboard a suborbital space flight,” marks an investigation of microbial survival across all phases of a suborbital spaceflight. Led by Distinguished Professor Elena Ivanova and Associate Professor Gail Iles from RMIT University, the research confirms that microbes essential to human health can withstand the extreme forces of space launch and return — a crucial insight for future human space exploration and in-space biomanufacturing. This research experiment was conducted using #ResearchSat’s proprietary ADI-α payload system, flown aboard SSC - Swedish Space Corporation's SubOrbital Express 3-M15 rocket from #EsrangeSpaceCentre, Sweden, achieving: - 13g acceleration during launch - 363 seconds of microgravity above the Kármán line (100 km), reaching a maximum altitude of 260 km - Deceleration of 30g on atmospheric re-entry Our autonomous payload platform maintained precise environmental control throughout the flight — demonstrating its commercial readiness for pharmaceutical research, biotechnology, and future space manufacturing. Building on this success, ResearchSat is now advancing a broader space biology roadmap that includes: 🔬 Multi-organism and human microbiome studies 💊 Space-based drug discovery and manufacturing 🌍 Global collaborations with space agencies and commercial partners 🌕 Preparations for lunar biological research missions A huge thank you to RMIT University & SSC for this memorable collaboration. We look forward to many more missions pushing the boundaries of life sciences in space. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/edvybNc4 #ResearchSat #RMIT #SSC #spacebiology #microgravityresearch #naturepublication #spacebiotech #suborbitalflight #pharmainspace #spacemanufacturing Jibin Jeffrey Dhanaraj | Eric C. Yang | Elena Ivanova | Gail Iles | Stefan Krämer | Gunnar Florin Image credit: SSC & ResearchSat

From Hackathon to the International Space Station! ResearchSat is proud to announce that the winning student payload (Spacelings) from the AUSS 2025 Hackathon will be flying on our platform to the ISS next year! 🛰️ Our CTO Jibin had the privilege of mentoring and judging some truly inspiring student-led ideas during the challenge. Really pleased to see the creativity, technical skill, and enthusiasm of the students during the event 😊 A huge shoutout to the Adelaide University Space Society team, especially Gabriela & Heather, for facilitating and organising such a well-run and impactful event. The Hackathon greatly helps in fostering hands-on space innovation to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. 💪 Great to have Campbell from SASIC, Phil from Nova Space, Alexander from AFTDynamics, Samuel Miller from ELA, Edward from Robinson Aerospace providing mentorship during the Hackathon We can’t wait to see the winning experiment make its journey from concept to low Earth orbit. Here’s to empowering young innovators and unlocking the potential of space-based research from right here in Australia! ResearchSat | Silentium Defence | South Australian Space Industry Centre | Engineers Australia | KPMG Australia | Southern Launch | Boeing | Nova Systems Australia and New Zealand | Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) #microgravityresearch #spaceinnovation #ISS #STEM #spaceresearch #ResearchSat #NextGenScientists #hackathon #AUSS