OCULLO Space sign launch contract with Alba Orbital for Q1 2026
Voyager mission inspires OCULLO Space’s Elephant Juice SATELLITE
Tom Walkinshaw - Alba Orbital Founder/CEO & Franco Gan - OCULLO Space Founder/CEO
April 9th, 2025 - Glasgow, UK - Alba Orbital, the world’s leading provider of PocketQube satellite launch services, is pleased to announce that OCULLOSPACE has joined their growing number of innovative customers.
The partnership will see OCULLOSPACE’s unique "Elephant Juice" mission take flight aboard their DECIMAL-SAT1 1P PocketQube, launched via Alba Orbital’s upcoming Q1 2026 SpaceX mission. .
PocketQube satellites are 5 cm³ per unit (or 'P') and can be launched for as little as €25K. This affordable access to space has enabled organisations across industries, research, and education to successfully reach orbit. The opportunity to access space has never been easier!
OCULLOSPACE is showcasing how PocketQubes can utilise the latest technology by blending biotechnology and aerospace engineering.
The "Elephant Juice" mission is designed to immortalise DNA-encoded messages in space. The DECIMAL-SAT1 satellite will host a DNA storage payload developed in collaboration with BioSistemika and XexiconSat.
‘DNA encoding is an advanced method of information storage, where your message is encoded into a DNA sequence, embedding it within the fundamental building blocks of life. This innovative process leverages the unique characteristics of DNA to create a highly secure, irreversible form of data preservation, ensuring that your message is safeguarded in its most enduring and intimate form.’ - Elephant Juice
The mission draws inspiration from the 1977 Voyager mission, looking to bring that missions legacy to the modern age.
‘Over four decades ago, the Voyager spacecraft left Earth carrying the Golden Record... It encapsulated the very essence of who we are – our music, sounds of nature, greetings in 55 languages, and much more. Voyager’s journey to the stars symbolized a hopeful message, an eternal connection between humanity and the universe. Elephant Juice builds on this legacy by allowing you to send a message of love that mirrors the Golden Record’s journey’ - Elephant Juice
OCULLOSPACE’s Elephant Juice mission is also designed to inspire future generations. Participation helps fund NGOs that are aimed at helping children reach their full potential.
The satellite will be deployed into low Earth orbit using Alba Orbital’s own AlbaPod deployer, the world's most flight-proven PocketQube deployer. This reinforces the company’s mission to make space more accessible than ever before.
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About Alba Orbital
Alba Orbital (UK, USA, Germany) is the world’s leading PocketQube company, having delivered 53 pico-satellites on orbit to date. Alba is a vertically integrated NewSpace company ‘democratising access to space,’ providing turnkey solutions from advanced pico-satellite platforms, low-cost launch opportunities, and ground station services. Alba has worked with over 30 customers across the globe. Contact: contact@albaorbital.com.
About OCULLOSPACE
OCULLO's mission is to empower students in ASEAN through project-based learning, providing them with valuable space skills and career-launching opportunities. Its flagship mission, Elephant Juice, offers people the chance to encode their personal messages into DNA and send them into orbit, creating a timeless legacy among the stars. Find out more here: www.ocullospace.com & www.elephantjuice.org.