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Spirit Technologies Heads to Space Tech Expo Europe 2026
From November 17 to 19, 2026, our teams will be heading to Bremen, Germany, to take part in Space Tech Expo Europe—the landmark event for the European space ecosystem.

A Strategic Hub for the Space Industry
If you operate in the New Space or aerospace sectors, you are likely familiar with Space Tech Expo Europe. Year after year, this event stands out as the continent's largest B2B platform dedicated to supply chain, engineering, and space technology.

From major prime contractors to specialized equipment manufacturers, the entire ecosystem gathers to shape tomorrow's projects: from satellite design and integration constraints to emerging industrialization and ground qualification challenges.

Every space mission involves uncompromising mechanical constraints. Come discover our achievements and our custom design and manufacturing capabilities, particularly in:

Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE),

Custom high-precision tooling,

Large-scale welded structures.

Our presence at the trade fair is, above all, an opportunity to discuss your specific needs and challenges, and to explore how we can support your upcoming industrial projects.

Event Details
Event: Space Tech Expo Europe 2026

Location: Messe Bremen, Germany

Dates: November 17–19, 2026

📍 Planning to visit the exhibition?

Get in touch in advance to schedule a dedicated meeting with our team on-site.

As part of the HummingSat program, we designed and delivered a dedicated suite of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) for assembly, integration, and testing (AIT) operations supporting the new satellite platforms developed by SWISSto12.

This achievement highlights our commitment to supporting both emerging and established aerospace leaders with ground equipment tailored to the demands of next-generation satellite missions.

Optimized MGSE Solutions for Cleanroom Integration
Engineered to secure every critical maneuver, our ground support equipment meets the stringent requirements of ISO 7 cleanroom environments while streamlining daily workflows for AIT engineering teams:

Millimetric Panel Alignment: Precise positioning and strict control of mechanical interfaces during structural assembly phases.

Secured Handling and Transport: Controlled transfer of sensitive components to protect high-value structural assemblies.

Ergonomics and Operational Repeatability: User-centric design that simplifies operator tasks and ensures procedural consistency.

Precision Engineering Aligned with AIT Requirements
The success of this project relies on a rigorous engineering methodology combined with an in-depth understanding of space sector constraints:

Strict Mechanical Interface Control: Delivering uncompromised geometric tolerances and alignment accuracy.

Tailored Industrialization: Translating complex AIT constraints into practical, reliable, and field-ready equipment.

Industrial Synergy: Seamless coordination with a specialized partner network to guarantee full compliance with program standards.

Through our contribution to the HummingSat program, we reaffirm our core mission: delivering dependable, high-precision mechanical engineering to advance space innovation with rigor, quality, and pragmatism.

As part of the I-HAB project: a major component of the Lunar Gateway space station led by ESA in cooperation with NASA and Thales Alenia Space
Spirit Technologies designed and developed several MGSEs (Mechanical Ground Support Equipment).

These high-precision mechanical tools are engineered for the complex assembly, handling, and integration operations of a large-scale inhabited space module.

Custom MGSE Solutions for Space Integration

To meet the extreme constraints of critical environments and cleanrooms, the equipment developed by Spirit Technologies' mechanical engineering teams covers the entire operational value chain:

Precise Positioning and Module Support: Ensuring geometric stability and safety during alignment phases.

Secured Handling and Assembly: Incorporating controlled load distribution to protect the critical structures of the I-HAB module.

Ergonomic Operator Access Systems: Platforms and access structures compliant with strict aerospace safety standards.

Dedicated Lifting for Critical Operations: Lifting beams and handling frames engineered for high-value payloads.

A Strong Industrial Partnership for Cutting-Edge Engineering

The development of these MGSE tools relied on close collaboration with an ecosystem of specialized industrial partners. This synergy ensures strict compliance with technical specifications, qualification requirements, and certification standards mandated by international space programs.

This achievement perfectly illustrates Spirit Technologies' ambition: to design, industrialize, and integrate reliable mechanical solutions to meet the challenges of space exploration.

Thanks to our teams' expertise and a field-use-oriented design approach, we support major prime contractors in the aeronautics and space sectors in reaching their most ambitious project goals.

Thanks for meeting SPIRIT Technologies at Málaga’s SSSIF2026 this week!

2025 was a remarkable year thanks to the trust of our customers, partners, and teams. We wish you all the best for 2026 and look forward to building tomorrow's solutions together!

Space Tech Expo Europe, Europe's largest B2B event dedicated to space: Vincent LHERAULT and Hugues Ripert represented Spirit Technologies and our commitment to designing, building & integrating MGSE and other space systems for civil and military satellites and their launchers.