LIQUIFER Space Systems was founded in 2019 in Bremen to address the growing governmental and commercial needs for innovative orbital crew systems. With a strong focus on designing habitable environments for space, LIQUIFER has earned an excellent reputation and has become a trusted partner of the European space industry. The company leverages the extensive experience of its managing directors and shareholders, who have a rich history of collaborations with major space industries and research institutions across Europe.
With a strong interdisciplinary team, LIQUIFER offers holistic solutions to complex space challenges. The company has already contributed to major projects, including the preliminary design and full-scale test model of the I-HAB module for the Lunar Gateway, commissioned by Thales Alenia Space Italia. It has also developed the “Space Home Mock-Up” and other extraterrestrial living concepts.
LIQUIFER collaborates with key industry players such as Airbus, OHB, DLR, and DFKI, and is active across all ESA project phases. Now, as part of ESA BIC Northern Germany, LIQUIFER is positioned at the forefront of shaping the future of human space habitation.
LIQUIFER Space Systems has a track record of several significant project achievements, including:
- International Habitation Module (I-HAB) for the Lunar Gateway: Under contract to Thales Alenia Space Italy (TAS-I), LIQUIFER performed a preliminary design for the I-HAB interior, and developed a full-sized mock-up for human-in-the-loop tests
- Space Home Mock-up Implementation: Under contract to TAS-I, LIQUIFER created the interior for the Space Home Mock-up
- Technology Advancements: Under contract to institutional customers, LIQUIFER has developed extra-terrestrial habitation module concepts and prototypes, and has produced representative demonstration mock-ups.
LIQUIFER has worked with leading industry players and research institutions, such as:
- Airbus Defence and Space (Bremen, Friedrichshafen)
- Thales Alenia Space TAS-I (Turin)
- OHB Systems (Bremen)
- Space Applications Services (Zaventem)
- DLR (Bremen, Cologne)
- DFKI (Bremen)
- Universities in Germany, Spain, Norway, UK, Italy, etc.
Key partners under contracts for TAS-I and ESA include Spartan Space and Sabelt.
LIQUIFER’s interdisciplinary team works in various European Space Agency (ESA) project phases, from feasibility studies to production:
- Phase A: Feasibility and concept development
- Phase B: Preliminary design
- Phase C: Detailed design and development
- Phase D: Qualification, verification, and production
The team’s expertise spans systems engineering, design, and human factors, architecture, science, and technology development.
LIQUIFER Bremen has a sister company in Vienna that adds to the expertise and provides heritage.