Sidus Space, an innovative, agile space mission enabler, announced signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Berlin-based Reflex Aerospace GmbH, a cutting-edge European designer and manufacturer of high-performance, tailor-made satellites. The agreement was officially signed during the Space Foundation’s 40th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, CO, formalizing a partnership that began with a Letter of Intent at the Space Tech Expo Europe in November 2024. The agreement formally establishes the framework to form a U.S.-based Joint Venture focused on delivering flexible, cost-effective, and high-performance solutions to meet diverse customer needs while strengthening their presence in global markets.
Under the agreement, Sidus and Reflex will jointly develop and manufacture integrated satellite platforms, leveraging Sidus’ mission operations, technology integration, and advanced manufacturing expertise alongside Reflex’s rapid satellite development capabilities and high-performance components. The collaboration will target U.S. and European markets across defense, commercial, and government sectors, with both companies contributing to production, business development, and market distribution.
“This partnership strengthens our global position as a full-stack space services provider,” said Carol Craig, Founder and CEO of Sidus Space. “By combining Sidus’ heritage in mission management, in-orbit operations, and space hardware manufacturing with Reflex Aerospace’s rapid-response satellite design and subsystem technologies, we’re creating a powerful platform to deliver timely, customized solutions to meet mission-critical needs across multiple orbits.”
The joint venture will focus on multi-orbit missions in LEO, MEO, and small GEO; In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) and In-Orbit Validation (IOV) campaigns; and advanced space applications such as LIDAR, software-defined radio (SDR), on-orbit surveillance, and refueling missions. Additionally, the companies intend to competitively pursue major government space architecture programs by optimizing the supply chain and co-developing responsive satellite systems.
As part of the MOU, Sidus will provide integration and test (AI&T) facilities in Cape Canaveral, Florida and will contribute mission management, operations, and proprietary subsystems such as Orlaith AI Ecosystem featuring FeatherEdge hardware for data process and analysis, Cielo software for space-based data and insights, VPX OBC high performance on-board computer, and advanced manufacturing solutions.
“Partnering with Sidus accelerates Reflex’s vision to deliver scalable satellite systems and meet the rising demand for high-performance, rapidly-deployable spacecraft,” said Walter Ballheimer, CEO of Reflex Aerospace. “Together, we’re expanding our global reach and providing greater value to customers through innovation, efficiency, and a shared commitment to mission success.”
Click here to know more about Sidus Space's Software Artificial Intelligence
