HUNOR, the Hungarian space program, focuses on research projects in dosimetry, space nutrition, life sciences, as well as human biology.Continue reading
4iG Space and Defense Technologies (4iG S&D) has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Houston-based Axiom Space. Their aim is to explore and develop joint space industry cooperation opportunities, including in the area of orbital data center (ODC) services, 4iG announced on Monday.
According to their press release, the parties will set up a joint working group to explore areas for development along the synergies between the companies.
Houston-based space infrastructure developer Axiom Space is a leader in commercial spaceflight and space infrastructure development. The company is building the world’s first commercial space station. The US aerospace company provides solutions for microgravity research, with a focus on in-space data networks, storage, and processing.
HUNOR, the Hungarian astronaut program, is also a partner of Axiom Space.
As reported by Hungary Today, Axiom Space’s fourth commercial astronaut mission (Ax-4) will be launched this year. The mission is particularly relevant for Hungary, as the crew includes Tibor Kapu, a mechanical engineer, who was selected as an astronaut for the Hungarian to the Orbit (HUNOR) Program in May last year. During the first press conference of the mission, Kapu revealed the Hungarian space program’s main focus, and gave an insight into the research program, to be carried out on the ISS (International Space Station).
4iG S&D is an independent holding company combining the space and defense industrial interests of the 4iG Group, with the aim of entering the global market in satellite development, manufacturing, operation, satellite services, drone manufacturing, drone defense, defense industrial, and digitalization services.
The objective of 4iG S&D’s HUSAT Program, the first privately-initiated satellite program in Central and Eastern Europe, is to launch a constellation of one geostationary, and a total of eight low-earth orbit Earth observation satellites by 2032,
the release said.
US space company SpaceX’s launch services and other commercial and technological partnership opportunities were also discussed at the time. Elon Musk is known as the founding CEO of SpaceX.
Via MTI, Featured image: Facebook/4iG Nyrt.