EXPLOR develop disruptive space technologies for human space exploration & for space health.
EXPLOR was established in 2018 and introduced the first biological simulated microgravity device.
Created: 2021-07-28
Updated: 2024-07-27
Company - EXPLOR Biologics
Product/Service - KURO
- Classification
- Miscellaneous
- Category
- Microgravity Research Payloads
Microgravity Workspaces
Microgravity Science
Microgravity Simulation
In-Space Manufacturing
- Fields
- Automated Microgravity Laboratory
Microgravity Simulator
Biotech
- Status
- Development
- First launch
- 2024
- Partners
- YURI
KURO
The KURO range is a fully autonomous system that conducts cell biological, pharmaceutical, and protein research onboard the International Space Station. The KURO technology maximizes the number of samples you can retrieve from your experiment giving you more bang for your buck.
Status Comment / Notes
Microgravity simulation device is the primary product/service as of 2023 but orbital missions are being planned too.
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