Spacecraft Systems

Engineering the next generation spacecraft.

HyphaLabs is developing three converging spacecraft technologies: structural hull composites derived from radiotrophic mycelium, a plasma-window firewall propulsion system, and biological life support concepts for long-duration crewed missions.


Three Capability Areas

Spacecraft systems research.

TRL 1–2
Structures

Hull Composites

Radiotrophic mycelium panels fused with titanium-regolith matrix for lightweight, radiation-absorbing spacecraft exteriors. Fungal strains that grow stronger under cosmic radiation exposure.

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TRL 1
Propulsion

Plasma-Window Propulsion

Bump accelerator concept: timed pellet detonations against magnetically-sustained plasma windows. Triple-firewall arrangement for thrust, steering, braking — and passive micrometeorite defense.

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Concept
Life Support

Life Support Systems

Biological life support concepts including dark oxygen electrolysis and controlled-environment mycelium bioreactors for food, oxygen, and waste processing in deep-space transit.

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Concept Art

Fleet visualization.

HyphaLabs Fleet — Spacecraft Concept Art
Artist Rendition

HyphaLabs fleet — mycelium-composite hull plating and plasma-window propulsion arrays. Visualization purposes only.


Interested in our spacecraft systems?

We welcome conversations with NASA program offices, DoD prime contractors, and DARPA program managers.

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