Ice2Thrust and rePowerSiC Partner to Revolutionize Space Power and Energy Sustainability.

Ice2Thrust.Space is partnering with rePowerSiC, a fellow Pathfinder Portfolio project, to advance space power technology and energy sustainability.

Through this partnership, we will actively support each other by sharing updates, achievements, and events, increasing visibility and impact within the global space community. We also aim to promote key findings, including rePowerSiC’s cutting-edge optical wireless power transmission technology, and explore joint opportunities for knowledge exchange, webinars, and events.

Using RePowerSiC technology, Ice2Thrust can harness energy even in areas with limited sunlight for its water propulsion system. RePowerSiC will also expand its range of use cases.” – Antonio Garcia Loureiro, coordinator of RePowerSiC. – Antonio Garcia Loureiro, coordinator of RePowerSiC.

About Ice2Thrust.Space
Ice2Thrust.Space (S4I2T) is an EU-funded project (GA number 101161690) dedicated to developing a next-generation solar electric water propulsion system and advancing in-space resource utilization and mobility architecture. Launched in September 2024, this 36-month initiative aims to achieve breakthroughs in solar-powered propulsion, in-situ resource utilization, and AI-driven mobility in space.
The project envisions a high-performance platform for autonomous spacecraft docking and propellant refilling, fostering economic and environmental sustainability in in-orbit servicing, robotics, and space manufacturing. By exploring in-space water extraction and utilization from celestial bodies, Ice2Thrust.Space contributes to a self-sustaining circular space economy powered by solar energy harvesting.

More about Ice2Thrust.Space:
Website: Ice2Thrust.Space
LinkedIn: Ice2Thrust.Space
Bluesky: Ice2Thrust.Space

About rePowerSiC
rePowerSiC is an EU-funded initiative leading a new era in space power technology. As part of the Pathfinder Challenge, the project focuses on high-power laser beaming systems that leverage Silicon Carbide (SiC) technology to redefine energy transmission in space.

With a team of experts in laser technology, material science, photovoltaic devices, and space engineering, rePowerSiC is developing efficient and scalable wireless power solutions. Their groundbreaking laser beaming system has the potential to revolutionize in-space energy transfer, enabling new possibilities for spacecraft, satellites, and future deep-space infrastructure.

More about rePowerSiC:
Website: RePowerSiC.eu
LinkedIn: RePowerSiC

We’re excited for the future of space power innovation and look forward to the impact this partnership will create!