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Ascend Beyond Space has completed the installation of its new Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) chamber, marking an important step in strengthening its testing and development capabilities. Developed in collaboration with its neighbours and vacuum technology specialists Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions, the chamber enables the testing of technologies, including high-flow-rate propulsion systems and subsystems, under conditions representative of the space environment. By reproducing the vacuum and extreme temperature conditions encountered in space, this new facility will support the validation and qualification of critical technologies, helping ensure their reliability and performance. For Ascend Beyond Space, this investment represents another step towards building the infrastructure and capabilities needed to develop and bring reliable, sustainable solutions to space.

Ascend Beyond Space took part in Industry Space Days 2026, meeting customers, suppliers, industry peers and partners to exchange perspectives on the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the space sector. One of the key takeaways was the growing importance of space sustainability across the industry. Discussions and contributions from the European Space Agency (ESA) highlighted the need to raise awareness and encourage concrete actions towards more responsible space operations. Technical exchanges also underlined the complexity of electrical and chemical propulsion systems, reinforcing the value of simple and reliable solutions for satellite mission termination. This is the approach behind the Ascend Propulsion System, developed to address a critical stage of the satellite lifecycle. Mission termination, and particularly passivation, remains an area with relatively few dedicated solutions and specialised suppliers. This represents an important opportunity for the development of technologies that can help improve the long-term sustainability of space activities. For Ascend Beyond Space, Industry Space Days was an opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to this challenge, connect with key actors across the ecosystem and contribute to the growing momentum around more sustainable space operations.

Ascend Beyond Space announces a new contract with the French Space Agency (Centre National d'Études Spatiales) for the flight qualification of EPASS NANO, the electrical passivation solution for nanosatellites. As orbital activity continues to grow, end-of-life management is becoming a critical part of mission design. EPASS NANO addresses one critical aspect of responsible space operations: what happens with the satellite electrical system at the end of a mission? “Control the end” is more than a tagline, it reflects the need for greater responsibility, predictability, and control over the full spacecraft lifecycle.