Caelus
Subscale hardware developmentAn electromagnetic-assisted launch program investigating controlled acceleration through a multi-coil ground testbed.
Discover Caelus ↗Michigan Space Technologies / MiSTBringing
Bringing
Space Home.
Advancing electromagnetic-assisted launch, liquid propulsion, and AI-enabled mission systems—from ambitious concepts to practical engineering.
LAUNCH / PROPULSION / MISSION INTELLIGENCECaelusElectromagnetic launch assist
KRATOSLiquid rocket development
C3PoAI mission systems
Our technologyThree programs.
Three programs.
One larger horizon.
MiST is developing complementary technologies for how payloads move, how vehicles are powered, and how missions are planned.
KRATOS
Development programA small launch vehicle concept built around liquid propulsion and additive manufacturing, with the AETHER engine at its core.
Discover KRATOS ↗C3Po
Early-stage conceptAI-enabled mission planning and decision support, exploring course-of-action generation and evaluation.
Discover C3Po ↗Engineering progressBuild. Integrate.
Build. Integrate.
Learn from hardware.
Caelus has progressed from concept development into an integrated subscale ground-test system. That work brings together electromagnetic coils, pulsed power, controls, sensing, and a purpose-built structure.
Explore the testbed →13 ftSubscale rail
6Electromagnetic coils
5 kgTest article
GroundDevelopment testbed
Spaceport MichiganA Michigan vision.
A Michigan vision.
An Upper Peninsula future.
MiST’s long-term Spaceport Michigan vision centers on the former K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base in Marquette County: a place to explore future aerospace development with local communities, industry, and educators.
The concept starts with feasibility, community dialogue, and respect for the Upper Peninsula’s character and natural beauty.
Explore the vision ↗Help shape what comes next.
Engineering collaborators, research partners, and strategic conversations.