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Lux Aeterna's Satellite Heat Shield Gains Military Backing

11/14/2025

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Lux Aeterna, a Denver-based startup, is gaining U.S. government attention for its satellite heat shield.
Since June, Lux Aeterna has secured two Cooperative Research and Development Agreements with the U.S. Space Force and the Air Force Research Laboratory to advance military and commercial applications.
Lux Aeterna has a Space Act Agreement with NASA.
Delphi-1’s Critical Design Review is planned by year-end, with a launch targeted for early 2027.

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Story summary

Lux Aeterna, a Denver-based startup, is gaining U.S. government attention for its satellite heat shield.
Since June, Lux Aeterna has secured two Cooperative Research and Development Agreements with the U.S. Space Force and the Air Force Research Laboratory to advance military and commercial applications.
Lux Aeterna has a Space Act Agreement with NASA.
Delphi-1’s Critical Design Review is planned by year-end, with a launch targeted for early 2027.