_Academic Research

Space experiments
for research groups.

From hypothesis validation to publication-ready datasets — ResearchSat manages the entire spaceflight experiment so your team stays focused on the science.

01Research Design

Hypothesis-driven experiment design

We work with your principal investigator to translate a biological question into a flight-ready experiment protocol — controls, endpoints, sample constraints, and assay readiness reviewed before any commitment.

Best for

PIs with a defined microgravity hypothesis and an existing assay methodology seeking to validate in genuine spaceflight conditions.

Design your experiment
Suitable for
Cell biology
Protein crystallisation
Plant biology
Fluid physics
Materials science
What you receive
Feasibility classification
Experimental design document
Recommended mission pathway
Control strategy outline
02Flight Access

Managed payload access

From sub-orbital flights (6 min microgravity) to 9-month ISS stays — we match your science question to the right mission window and manage integration, launch logistics, and post-flight sample return.

Best for

Research groups without an in-house aerospace engineering team who need full-service mission management without the infrastructure overhead.

Explore mission windows
Suitable for
Short-duration biology
Long-duration culture
Radiation experiments
Fluid dynamics studies
What you receive
Mission selection recommendation
Payload integration plan
Launch and landing logistics
Post-flight sample handling
03Publication-Ready

Publication-quality data packages

Data is delivered analysis-ready with full instrument calibration records, environmental telemetry, and chain-of-custody documentation — structured for peer-reviewed submission from day one.

Best for

Academic groups aiming for high-impact journal publications who need rigorous metadata and reproducible experimental conditions.

See data standards
Suitable for
Nature family journals
Frontiers Space Technologies
npj Microgravity
Grant reporting requirements
What you receive
Raw + processed dataset
Telemetry logs
Calibration records
Draft methods section support
04Grant Support

Grant-compatible feasibility reports

Our written feasibility assessments and pre-flight screening reports are structured to support grant applications — including ARC, NHMRC, NASA, ESA, and institutional research funding rounds.

Best for

Research groups building a funding case for a space biology experiment who need third-party technical validation of their hypothesis.

Request a report
Suitable for
ARC Discovery grants
NHMRC project grants
NASA ROSES
ESA Open Space Innovation Platform
Institutional competitive grants
What you receive
Written feasibility assessment
Mission cost estimate
Technical risk summary
Letter of support (on request)

From question to published result.

01
Submit your hypothesis
Fill out our 4-question feasibility form. We review every submission personally — no automated scoring.
02
Written feasibility assessment
Within 2 business days you receive a structured report: flight-readiness, recommended mission, controls, and what a dataset would look like.
03
Discovery call with mission scientist
A 30-min call with the ResearchSat team to walk through the assessment and answer questions about timeline and cost.
04
Payload development
We design and build the hardware. Your team focuses on the science — we handle aerospace engineering, safety review, and launch integration.
05
Data delivery & publication support
You receive a complete analysis-ready dataset and optional support for the methods section of your manuscript.

From question
to orbit.

Bring us the molecule, formulation, cell system, or assay question where gravity may matter.

We scope the experiment, build the payload, manage the mission, and deliver a decision-ready dataset — so your team focuses on the science, not the logistics.

Free discovery call — no commitment required. We scope the experiment, send you a written proposal, and you decide.