Beyond Gravity

What began as a spin‑off from our space activities has grown into something much bigger. Today, we are a leading supplier of cryogenic thermal insulation for terrestrial applications. In just two weeks, the Cryo Tank Conference will take place in Erding/Munich, Germany, from April 23–24. Our colleagues are looking forward to meeting you there and exchanging ideas on the future of cryogenic technologies. Our cryogenic insulation is manufactured using high-quality materials in a highly industrialized, automated production process, resulting in superior performance in cryogenic applications at competitive prices 👉 https://lnkd.in/dB4G4Q5v Image: Cryogenic insulation from Beyond Gravity, developed and produced at its Austrian sites. (c) Martin Steiger

Astronauts landed in the Pacific 🌊 Space industry landing in Colorado ⛰️ While the Artemis II astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, the space industry is setting its sights on Colorado Springs next week. Colleagues from us will be on site at Space Foundation's Space Symposium, ready to connect with customers, partners, and fellow space enthusiasts. More 👉 https://lnkd.in/g3idTxb Credit: (c) Space Foundation. Beyond Gravity Booth in 2025.

After their journey around the Moon, the four astronauts 🧑🚀 of Artemis II are on their way back to Earth 🌍 This soon marks the end of the European Service Module’s mission; it will separate before the crew capsule re-enters Earth’s atmosphere. The European Service Module will burn up in Earth's atmosphere. We supplied the secondary structure for the European Service Module 👉 https://lnkd.in/dYcVaeEc The European Service Module is being developed and manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space on behalf of the European Space Agency - ESA. Our secondary structures were shipped from Zurich to Bremen (Germany) and attached to the primary structure during assembly. These vertical struts support key components such as the solar panel wings themselves, the thrust control systems for the Airbus engines, and the water and gas supply systems. The primary structure was built by Thales Alenia Space in Turin (Italy). The Orion crew capsule with the four astronauts aboard is scheduled to splash down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego around 2:07 a.m. (Central European Summer Time) tomorrow. For more information on the European Service Module, see the well-illustrated and highly informative ESA Media Kit 👉 https://lnkd.in/dTJ2JiZe Image credit: (c) NASA

Behind the scenes with SRF - Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen at our site in Zurich Seebach 🎥✨ It was exciting to open the doors to our cleanroom and share how we support NASA’s Artemis II mission – with insights from our colleagues Oliver Grassmann, Josef Zemann, Christian Anderau and Laura‑Jane Gerber. Our teams in Zurich and Nyon supply the Solar Array Drive Mechanisms – including slip rings and twist capsules – that deploy and precisely steer Orion’s four solar wings, keeping them aligned with the Sun and securing a reliable power supply on the journey to the Moon. These highly complex systems can also reposition the arrays to protect them during key maneuvers and support external inspection cameras, making them a small but critical part of humanity’s return to the Moon. 🚀 📎 Link to the "SRF 10 vor 10" Post https://lnkd.in/ensRJasa

Humans have never gone further into space 🧑🚀 😮 The four NASA astronauts are sitting in the Orion crew capsule, which is powered by the European Service Module. We supplied the solar array drive mechanisms for the European Service Module, which are used to move its four solar wings 👉 https://lnkd.in/dg7e4EDi These mechanisms are designed to enable extremely precise movements, allowing the solar wings to tilt and rotate in order to track the Sun ☀️ Developed in Zurich, Switzerland, they include slip rings and twist capsules from Nyon. The European Service Module was developed and manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space on behalf of the European Space Agency - ESA. It powers Orion and provides the astronauts on board with electricity, propulsion, drinking water, a breathable atmosphere and a comfortable temperature.

Just a few hours until Atlas V launches with 29 Amazon Leo satellites on board!   Our role: the satellite dispenser system that ensures each satellite is released at exactly the right moment and in precisely the right orbit.   Manufactured at our facility in Linköping, Sweden, our team has invested innovation, rigorous testing, and true passion into building a system that performs reliably in some of the harshest conditions imaginable.   From mechanical design to full system validation, every step has been driven by one goal: flawless performance when it matters most.   We’re ready to see our dispenser in action! #AtlasV #LE05 #Dispenser #SpaceEngineering #AerospaceInnovation #WeMakeSpaceWork" Credits: Amazon Leo

The countdown is on for Saturday's Atlas V launch carrying 29 Amazon Leo satellites! 🚀   We're proud to share our contribution: the payload fairing that will protect the spacecraft as it travels through the atmosphere.   Every curve, material layer, and structural detail of this fairing is engineered to withstand extreme forces - from aerodynamic pressure to thermal stress to vibration - while keeping the Amazon Leo satellites secure during ascent.   Stay tuned for the launch on Saturday!   GO Atlas! GO Amazon Leo! Go Beyond Gravity! #AtlasV #LE05 #PayloadFairing #SpaceEngineering #AerospaceInnovation #WeMakeSpaceWork Credits: Amazon Leo

Many people are not aware of it. But navigation satellites in space are crucial for our modern society. Mobile communications,⚡power grids,🚦traffic lights, and 💰 financial transactions all depend on precise time signals from satellites in space. IIn three weeks' time, the European Navigation Conference in Vienna will bring together the positioning, navigation and timing community. Our expert, Manfred Sust, will hold a speech there. We are also present with a booth at the show. More about the event: https://enc-series.org/

Heading to the Moon 🌑 👨🚀 Four NASA astronauts are on their way to the Moon following a successful manoeuvre on 2 April, in which our mechanisms played an important role. After reaching space, the European Service Module powering the NASA Orion crew capsule deployed its four solar array wings. This allowed the spacecraft to receive energy from the Sun ☀️ Our solar array drive mechanisms enable the four solar wings to precisely tilt and rotate towards the Sun. Our mechanisms are also used to position cameras 📷 for spacecraft inspection. Yesterday's six-minute firing 🔥 of the service module engine propelled the crew capsule out of Earth's orbit and onto the path towards the Moon. This process is known as the 'translunar injection burn'. During lunar orbit insertion, our mechanisms tilt forward to shield the solar cells from the exhaust of Orion’s main engine. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dg7e4EDi The main engine sits on the European Space Agency - ESA European Service Module (ESM). The ESM provides propulsion, power, oxygen, water and life support for the Orion crew module as well as controlling the temperature. The flight path of “Artemis 2” roughly follows a figure-eight trajectory around the Earth and the Moon. The four astronauts are expected to travel a total of more than 2.3 million kilometers.  Image credit: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

No April fool's trick: Tonight, April 1, NASA aims to send humans near the Moon 🌑 🚀 - for the first time in more than 50 years. Four astronauts 👨🚀 will embark on a 10-day journey, flying around the Moon and back. Our site in Zurich (Switzerland) provided the 2-axis solar array drive mechanisms for the European Service Module that powers the Orion crew capsule. Our mechanisms include slip rings from our Nyon site and are used to supply the Orion crew vehicle with electricity from its solar wings.   Each NASA Orion spacecraft 🛰️ has four solar wings. Therefore, four solar array drive mechanisms are being used from us. The main challenge for our mechanisms is to transfer the electricity from the rotating part (solar array) to the crew vehicle. Another challenge is to orient the solar array under extreme conditions, such as the cold environment. Our slip ring (integrated into our solar array drive mechanisms) is a key mechanism in that context. A slip ring (see image to the right) is an electromechanical device that enables the transmission of power⚡and electrical signals from a stationary structure to a rotating one. Our Nyon site is one of the major suppliers of space slip rings with over 60 years of experience. https://lnkd.in/dqMHrirm The prime contractor for European Space Agency - ESA's European Service Module is Airbus Defence and Space. Artemis II is scheduled to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard the SLS rocket, the first launch window opens on 1 April 18:24 local time (2 April 00:24 CEST). Live coverage 👉 https://www.nasa.gov/ For later Artemis missions, we also provide elements of the NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration SLS rocket. Image credits: ESA-S. Corvaja / Beyond Gravity. #space #launch #Artemis #NASA #ESA #Artemis2 #ArtemisII #Moon