

Thu, 06 Feb
|Live Theatre
Technology Showcase
Explore the future of space innovation! Witness cutting-edge breakthroughs from the UK's leading space businesses
Time & Location
06 Feb 2025, 12:30 – 13:45
Live Theatre
About the event
Prepare to be inspired at the Technology Showcase. Hosted by Balazs Slezak, this session offers an exclusive platform for top space companies to discuss their latest, ground-breaking technologies. From next-gen propulsion systems to advanced satellite designs, discover the innovations shaping tomorrow’s space exploration and commerce. This fast-paced, dynamic session is a must-attend for anyone eager to stay ahead in the ever-evolving space industry.
Speaker Information

Balazs Slezak is an entrepreneur, product development expert and space mentor. He is the founder and CEO of ASTRO42 , a custom software development company focused on R&D at the intersection of AI and space, building software products for space startups, and creating applications for Earth Observation.
As a space mentor, he helps space companies build better products and be better at business. He works alongside several international space incubators and accelerators like the UK Space Agency Accelerator, ESA BIC, EUSPA's CASSINI Program, and Techstars Space Accelerator in collaboration with NASA JPL and the US Space Force.
Before becoming hyper-focused on space, he co-founded, built and sold a 3D printing startup; and mentored hundreds of startups.
He has a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering and a Master's in Business Information Technology.
Originally from Hungary, he lives in London.
Companies showcasing their products:

There are many levels of acceptable cleaning across all industries, with equipment available in the market to deliver whatever is required. At Alphasonics, we’re always looking to see how we can improve our technology to deliver a better result than we could manage last year and same old, same old does not sit well with us. This ongoing R&D strategy has brought us to the point where we can boast the NHS and BAE as just two of our primary customers. We’ve been able to satisfy the needs of these demanding organisations specifically with our Advanced Ultrasonic Technology that delivers an incredibly even distribution of sound, which in turn delivers a very even and consistent cleaning performance to a very high standard. We also have the technology to measure this distribution of sound which is vital for ongoing validation. We believe that this technology is perfectly suited for the space sector and I’m delighted to be able to share it at Ignite Space 2025.

CAVU Aerospace is manufacturer of satellite components, focused on Onboard computers & Thermal Control.
OBC-Cube-Polar is a cutting-edge onboard computer with different variations for satellite & launch vehicles. Leveraging the powerful and reliable Microchip PolarFire SoC FPGA technology, this Cubesat OBC provides exceptional performance and versatility for space applications. Whether your mission involves scientific research, Earth observation, or commercial satellite deployment, the OBC-Cube-Polar ensures optimal performance and reliability in the harsh conditions of space.
- SEU Immune PolarFire SoC FPGA Platform
- More Than 4000DMIPS Processing Power
- Low Power FPGA Design
- Large RAM with ECC Support
- Radiation-Immune MRAM/FRAM Memories
- Extensive OS Support: e.g. Linux, INTEGRIRTY, FreeBSD
- Complete Connectivity Solutions
- NRE-Free Customization

Oxford Fiber Ltd is an UK-based manufacturer producing world leading optical fibre cleavers.
Our precision, rugged angled fiber cleavers, the Ox-SAC-08 and Ox-RAC-08, reduce back-reflected optical noise when terminating optical fibres, for single fibre and ribbon fibres, respectively.
The angled cleavers are used in fibre optic installation, working alongside manufacturers of optical connectors. They are also essential in the manufacture of optical modules such as lasers and detectors.
We also produce a range of cleavers which cleave large diameter fibres for use in military, space and other applications.

“Sensing in Space” is not easy, and there are several technology options available to spacecraft and mission designers. Plextek advocate radar because it has a number of benefits over optical technologies. When designed optimally, it offers good range and large area coverage, sufficient resolution for nearly all foreseeable space sensing applications, and can work in all visibility conditions – when the Sun is in line of sight, during an eclipse, and in dust for missions on celestial bodies. Plextek are also pioneering the use of mmWave technologies creating radar options with much lower size weight and power making it ideal for use in applications including Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO), debris detection and guidance and navigation for lunar exploration.

SpaceAM: Pioneering Ultra-Lightweight, Cost-Effective Aerospace Design Solutions for Exploration Probes and Sampling Systems.
SpaceAM introduces the LEVL Probe, an innovative atmospheric sampling system designed for exploration.
This cutting-edge technology is featured as part of the MIT Venus Morning Star Missions, scheduled to launch in 2031.