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Icarus Robotics Partners with KULR for Space Station Robot Batteries

July 15, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Icarus Robotics selects KULR for Space Station robot batteries.
KULR One Space battery systems to power Joy robot.
Batteries designed to meet NASA crewed vehicle safety requirements.
Joyride-1 mission scheduled for early 2027.

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Strategic Implications

This partnership may indicate growing demand for reliable, high-performance batteries in space missions. KULR's technology could strengthen its position in the space battery market, which suggests a significant opportunity for growth in supporting orbital infrastructure and autonomous systems.

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What Happened

New York Startup Taps KULR Technology for Critical Space Mission Power

Icarus Robotics, a New York startup, has selected KULR Technology Group to provide batteries for its Joy robot, destined for the International Space Station. The KULR One Space battery systems will power Joy as it navigates and assists astronauts on the Joyride-1 mission. According to Icarus CEO Ethan Barajas, batteries for space stations are critical safety-wise and design-wise, and KULR’s technology has obtained flight heritage in a cubesat flown aboard NASA’s Artemis 2 lunar mission. This development was first reported by SpaceNews.

Source | Originally Published: July 15, 2024

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