Yuri

Yuri (yuri GmbH) is a German aerospace service provider that manages the lifecycle of microgravity research and manufacturing experiments. Positioned as an intermediary between the scientific community and orbital transport providers, the organisation develops modular hardware for biological and physical science research. They handle the engineering, regulatory compliance, and logistical coordination required to move payloads from terrestrial laboratories to space environments. The firm facilitates missions aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and various suborbital platforms, having supported projects involving the German Aerospace Center (DLR), the European Space Agency (ESA), and NASA. Their operational scope includes the development of the ScienceTaxi incubator system and the coordination of experiments on SpaceX Dragon missions and autonomous orbital capsules. They maintain partnerships with commercial station operators and launch providers to secure flight opportunities for academic and industrial clients. Prospective partners should verify the specific flight heritage of Yuri's proprietary bioreactors and hardware modules relevant to their research discipline. It is necessary to confirm current launch service agreements and the availability of specific orbital slots or return capabilities for sensitive biological samples. Documentation regarding technical readiness levels (TRL) for their modular hardware systems should be reviewed prior to contract finalisation.