The PES3DII project (sustainable spatial propulsion through digital and disruptive development) successfully ends the second phase of execution, consolidating a strategic alliance between space technology and biotechnology to build a more sustainable and innovative future. This initiative developed within the framework of the Innovative Business Association Support Program 2024 (AEI) of the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, is promoted by the MAV cluster and has the participation of Orbital Paradigm, Pangea Aerospace, Aenium and Asebio.

The platform developed by PES3DII allows to launch and recover reusable capsules equipped with non -toxic fuel -based propulsion systems, using the latest generation additive manufacturing techniques. This not only significantly reduces the environmental footprint of space missions, but also opens the door to new biotechnological research under microgravity conditions.

These unique conditions, impossible to replicate on Earth, offer enormous opportunities for future medicine:

The conventional spatial propulsion still depends largely on highly polluting fuels such as hydracin. PES3DII is committed to sustainable propullant systems, with a digitally developed architecture and optimized by additive manufacture of advanced alloys. These innovations are not only cleaner, but also allow for more compact and reusable designs.

During the Aenium project he has researched the best techniques available through laser metal additive manufacturing for the formation of satellite engines by ni-nb alloys, as well as the preparation for their subsequent coating, improving the mechanical and thermal properties of engines using laser additive manufacturing techniques and thermal monitoring.

Reusable Capsules and Return of Materials: A new age for biotechnological research in orbit

One of the great barriers to microgravity research has historically been the difficulty in designing effective, reusable and affordable roundtrip missions. PES3DII has managed to advance in this field through the development of reusable capsules and with the capacity to return autonomous, which is essential for carrying on Earth biological samples experienced in orbit.

`` The growth of spatial launches in recent years has not been accompanied by equivalent development in return capabilities, generating a logistics blister neck to carry orbit materials and results.In orbital paradigm we are rebalancing this balance through the design of small, autonomous and reusable capsules, optimized for a frequent and affordable return, '' declares Francesco. CEO & CTO of orbital paradigm.

"This new generation of capsules will multiply biotechnological trials in microgravity, dramatically reducing costs and access barriers. When facilitating more accessible orbital returns, we open the door so that startups, laboratories and institutions with limited resources can validate their developments in conditions of microgravity. And scientific in orbit, "adds Caccideore.

A strategic collaboration with global impact

The PES3DII project has been made possible by the collaboration between entities from very different but complementary sectors. The participation of the MAV cluster as its coordinating entity has been key to connecting technological, business and institutional capacities. This collaborative approach allows to maximize the impact of the project in terms of innovation, transfer of knowledge and international competitiveness.

Ona Bombí, Cluster Manager of the MAV Cluster, said that "we are proud to have coordinated an initiative that connects two sectors with as much transformative potential as the aerospace and biotechnology". According to Bombí, "Pes3dii shows that when technological, industrial and scientific capacities are aligned, we can move towards solutions, materials and advanced processes that are more sustainable, but also strategic for global health and border research." He further stated that his vocation as a cluster is to `` continue promoting collaborative projects with international projection.

Microgravity research is consolidated as a strategic tool, offering a unique environment for complex experiments such as protein crystallization or the development of new drugs. These applications not only expand scientific knowledge, but also generate specific benefits for society, such as the optimization of resources and the reduction of energy consumption on Earth. In this sense, we especially emphasize our contribution to the definition of key requirements to guarantee technical and operational viability, both in microgravity and in the safe return to land. The combination between green propulsion and advanced biotechnology in orbit marks the beginning of a new stage where the space is not only an exploration environment, but a platform for key innovation for the health, sustainability and industry of the 21st century.