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Elethron Materials Lab — brushed-steel microgravity materials-processing unit with a glowing high-temperature chamber and a grown crystal alongside.
In the News Modern Mechanics 24

Microgravity manufacturing gets a boost from Elethron and ATMOS

Modern Mechanics 24 reports on the completed campaign linking Elethron's microgravity materials lab with ATMOS' PHOENIX return spacecraft — with further coverage in Compound Semiconductor, Semiconductor Today, and SatNews.

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Elethron and ATMOS Space Cargo — backed by the UK Space Agency. Microgravity R&D and in-space production collaboration.
Press Release Elethron · ATMOS Space Cargo

Elethron and ATMOS Space Cargo complete engineering collaboration to advance microgravity R&D and in-space production

A UK Space Agency-backed collaboration de-risked the integration route between Elethron's Materials Lab and ATMOS' PHOENIX return vehicle for in-space production of advanced materials.

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Engineering Magazine — Space Technology Special Edition, March 2026
In the News Engineering Magazine

Elethron featured in Engineering Magazine's March 2026 space-focused issue

Coverage of Elethron's autonomous microgravity materials platform and semiconductor crystal-growth furnace, inside TECHNIA's feature on simulation-led engineering.

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Elethron + Atmos Space Cargo + UK Space Agency — Physical Emulator Interface for Scalable Microgravity-R&D Modules for Quantum and Advanced Materials
Press Release UK Space Agency · IBF Call 2

Elethron selected for UK Space Agency International Bilateral Fund project

Awarded £127,000 with Atmos Space Cargo to develop a physical emulator interface for scalable microgravity-R&D modules in quantum and advanced materials.

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