What Is the Rhodium Space Biobank?
The Rhodium Space Biobank™ is the nation's first secure, regulatory-aligned repository dedicated to preserving, cataloging, and characterizing biological and material samples exposed to spaceflight. Built on more than a decade of microgravity research experience, the Biobank provides end-to-end custody — from pre-flight preparation through long-term cryostorage and data integration — transforming one-time space missions into reusable, investable scientific infrastructure.
By the Numbers
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Successful Rhodium Space Biobank Missions
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Sample standardization programs across biological, pharmaceutical, and advanced materials
What We Offer
Space-Flown Sample Access & Sale
Commercial access to authenticated, chain-of-custody controlled space-exposed samples across all material categories. Access is provided to vetted, approved customers under defined regulatory classification.
Research-Grade Sample & Reference Libraries
Standards-aligned sample collections designed to support benchmarking, validation, and comparative studies, including time-series exposure data and material stability characterization.
Data, Metadata & Analytics Licensing
Structured metadata, standardized analytical outputs, and direct space vs. ground comparison datasets - available for commercial licensing.
Consortium Memberships
Membership-based access model offering streamlined entry to samples, data, and future flight opportunities — with pre-negotiated IP frameworks, expedited compliance onboarding, and priority access to sample libraries.
Sample Categories
Biological Systems Scientific Consulting
Prokaryotic organisms, eukaryotic cells and tissues, agricultural seeds and coatings — studied for microbial adaptation, cellular response, and biological resilience in spaceflight environments.
Pharmaceutical Materials
Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), formulated drug products, production strains, and engineered biological systems — critical for understanding drug stability and
biomanufacturing potential in microgravity.
Advanced Materials
Semiconductors and crystals, metals and alloys, polymers and composites, and electronic components — supporting materials science research for space and terrestrial applications.
Process & Compliance
The Rhodium Space Biobank operates through a structured three-phase process ensuring scientific value, regulatory integrity, and verified sample and data delivery.
Mission Preparation & Spaceflight
Rhodium's QuIC Space Process™ guides science planning, flight manifest alignment, launch, on-orbit operations, and sample return — formally closing chain-of-custody with the Biobank upon receipt.
Analytics & Storage
Returned samples enter the SCOPES™ pipelines for standardized characterization and metadata development. Samples and data are stored in secure, redundant, continuously monitored conditions aligned with ITAR and national security requirements
Customer Fulfillment
Customers undergo formal vetting — including export-control screening, due diligence, and identity verification — before receiving access to authenticated samples and licensed datasets under defined contractual controls.
QA practices supporting chain-of-custody, data security, and compliance are maintained across all three phases.
Who We Serve
Pharmaceutical & Biotech Companies
Advanced Materials Developers
Defense & Dual-Use Programs
Academic Research Institutions
Federal Agencies