Solestial to Accelerate Space Solar Array Production with $12M SpaceWERX Contract
Saturday, 2 August 2025 () Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 22, 2025
Solestial, Inc., a developer of silicon-based solar technology for space applications, has secured a $1.2 million Direct-to-Phase II SBIR award from SpaceWERX. The funding will support the design and testing of a next-generation, multiorbital solar array wing tailored for small satellite platforms. With the grant, Solestial plans to optimize its lightweight, radiation-hardened solar cells