CORE BUSINESS
Yuri is a space biotech company that enables life science research & fabrication in microgravity, to advance human health on Earth and beyond. Through our Lab-as-a-Service & Science-as-a-Service (CRO) business model, we provide comprehensive solutions, from experiment design to launch, using modular, automated bioreactors that can be deployed on the ISS, commercial space stations, free-flyers, on suborbital rockets and on parabolic flights.
Our interdisciplinary team develops cutting-edge hardware for drug discovery, biomaterials and sustainable food production, serving commercial clients and space agencies alike. As a partner in future commercial space stations such as VAST's Haven-1, Yuri is building the foundation for the in-space biotech infrastructure of today & tomorrow. 156 labs have been launched to the ISS already. So, join our mission!
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Through our Lab-as-a-Service & Science-as-a-Service (CRO) business model, we provide the global scientific community with access to efficient microgravity research, offering technical expertise and logistical support. Our range of products enables us to implement the service:
ScienceTaxi BioSpin is a versatile platform that can host up to 38 modular bioreactors, known as ScienceShells. Although it is specifically designed for orbital platforms, it is also compatible with suborbital and parabolic flights. Fully independent of the ISS and vehicle-agnostic, the BioSpin features temperature control ranging from +4°C to +40°C, seamless power transmission to the experiment units and complete automation, requiring no crew interaction. BioSpin includes a centrifuge capable of simulating the gravity levels of Earth, the Moon and Mars, as well as real-time monitoring and commanding housekeeping data. ScienceTaxi BioSpin is the European opportunity to continue life-science research in low earth orbit today!
ScienceShells are modular, customisable bioreactors with advanced capabilities. They support the adaptation of experiment timelines in flight and include sensors for real-time measurements such as O₂, temperature, and pressure. For cellular and microbial applications, ScienceShells can also be equipped with the YuriScope - a high-resolution, lensless microscope with sub-5 μm resolution that allows for continuous, in-situ monitoring of biological processes. With over 156 ScienceShells successfully flown to and returned from the ISS, this platform has reached TRL9 and is fully ready for operational deployment. Beyond single missions, ScienceShells provide the technological foundation for scalable, automated, and standardized research workflows in orbit - paving the way for Yuri’s long-term vision of a space-based CRO infrastructure, with use cases ranging from drug discovery to regenerative medicine.
ScienceTaxi BioForge is a fully autonomous, vehicle-agnostic bioprinting platform designed for space applications. It features a dual-bioink dispenser and a customisable well plate with integrated fluidics. It also has independently controlled temperature zones (4–40 °C) for the cultivation chamber and bioinks. It provides nutrients and fixatives to each well individually and maintains a sealed, humidity-controlled environment to ensure optimal printing conditions. Developed to SSP standards, the BioForge project is expected to be completed in late 2026, with the first mission scheduled for 2027.
TECHNICAL MEANS
Yuri drives technology development by providing end-to-end support tailored to mission needs - including LEO mission integration, systems engineering, mechanical and electrical design, software development, structural analysis (FEM), fracture control, and technical and safety documentation —ensuring every aspect of the payload is flight-ready and compliant with spaceflight requirements.
MAIN CUSTOMERS
Our customers and partners include Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA), European Space Agency (ESA), German Aerospace Center (DLR), NASA, VAST, Starlab, Astrobiome, University of Luxembourg as well as private companies and organizations.
MAJOR SPACE PROJECTS
- ScienceTaxi BioSpin
- ScienceTaxi BioForge
- Future Missions
- Cellbox-4
- Cellbox-5
- VAST Haven-1
- LuxBox
