Research

1gSpace conducts an integrated research program in deep-space transportation and planetary settlement. Flight experiments aboard active platforms and dedicated ground-based laboratories underpin studies in propulsion physics, closed-loop life support, radiation environments, and long-duration systems reliability under sustained-acceleration profiles.

Core thrust areas include aneutronic p–B11 fusion propulsion with antiproton augmentation; magnetically confined plasma dynamics and magnetic-nozzle exhaust physics; high-temperature superconducting systems and thermal management (radiator materials, heat transport, rejection limits); precision guidance, navigation, and control under continuous-thrust trajectories; and optical deep-space communications with high-integrity timing and synchronization.

For settlement, research focuses on shielding topologies for tidally locked planetary regimes, physicochemical and bioregenerative ECLSS mass closure, in-situ resource utilization for water and minerals, autonomous construction and logistics, and planetary boundary modeling for stable habitat siting. Methods emphasize model-based systems engineering, multi-physics simulation, hardware-in-the-loop validation, and uncertainty quantification to mature capability while maintaining mass, power, and risk within mission envelopes.