“ Our approach is centred around creating a miniaturized , customizable lab experience in space ”
Vellon Space is an Indian space technology start-up that offers microgravity R & D services , using Vellon Space-Lab as a platform for experimentation . In an exclusive interview , Ajaykumar JK , Founder & CEO , Vellon Space shares the company ’ s unique initiatives in space including bioscience related experiments .
By Rahul Koul
BioTech
What inspired you to take up the idea of founding a space technology startup ? Take us through major experiences in your journey so far ?
Terrestrial based companies need space strategy for biotechnology to material science . Using the unique characteristics of Space and its microgravity ( weightlessness ) condition enables benefits like , non sedimentation , non-convention , defect free , homogeneous , free suspension , non wetting , high resolution , containerless processing , controlled and symmetry growth and many more .
This novel environment in space will open the door to the second golden age of space and see the beginnings of a growth surge in spacebased businesses that are Made-in-Space to s pace and Made-in- Space to earth . It is focused on leveraging the unique environment of space for various research and commercial purposes . The company ' s primary goal is to enable research and experimentation in microgravity ,
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