Extraterrestrial Power
Extraterrestrial Power develops mass-manufacturable, radiation-tolerant thin silicon solar cells and panels for space applications, priced at roughly 10x less than conventional space-grade solar cells. The company also offers engineering services for spacecraft electrical subsystem design, solar arrays, and embedded software, and is pursuing lunar electricity generation using in-situ resources.
- Energy
- Space Technology
- New Materials
- Semiconductor
- Hardware
Funding
Raised to date
$120KRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Space-based power generation currently relies on expensive, specialized solar cells that are not mass-manufacturable and lack radiation tolerance, limiting the feasibility of large-scale energy production in space. The high cost of space power also makes terrestrial energy sources more economically attractive, hindering the growth of off-world infrastructure and exploration.
Solution
Extraterrestrial Power develops mass-manufacturable, radiation-tolerant thin silicon solar cells and panels that are 10x cheaper than current space solar cells, aiming to reduce the cost of space power below that of Earth-based alternatives. The company also provides engineering services covering spacecraft electrical subsystem design, solar arrays, and embedded software, supporting other space technology firms in overcoming technical challenges. Its long-term vision involves producing electricity on the Moon from locally sourced materials, entering the lunar in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) field.
Target Audience
Primary customers are space technology companies and mission operators requiring affordable, radiation-tolerant solar cells and electrical subsystem engineering support for spacecraft and lunar missions.
Features
- Mass-manufacturable thin silicon solar cells designed for radiation tolerance and cost reduction (10x cheaper than current space solar cells)
- Engineering services for spacecraft electrical subsystem design, solar array development, electrical engineering, and embedded software
- Lunar ISRU (in-situ resource utilization) initiative to generate electricity on the Moon using locally sourced ingredients
- Technology aimed at decreasing space power costs below terrestrial power costs
- Demonstrated flight heritage with solar panels powering five satellites on the Skykraft4 mission
- Domestic manufacturing capability in Australia with a three-month lead time for space-rated solar cells