Cambrian Works, a leading innovator in space-based networking technologies, has announced the upcoming launch of its GigRouter flight unit aboard Aegis Aerospace’s MISSE-21 mission. Marking the company’s first operational deployment in space, the GigRouter is scheduled for delivery to the International Space Station (ISS) later this fall, ushering in a new era of extended space connectivity and edge computing.
The GigRouter is a cutting-edge space communications device designed to integrate terrestrial-like internet capabilities with orbiting platforms. Serving as a cornerstone of Cambrian Works’ mission to build a seamless information network across Earth and space, the device connects spacecraft via crosslinks to form a scalable, global data mesh.
“This launch is a major milestone,” said Victor Aguero, CEO of Cambrian Works. “After rigorous technology validation and extensive environmental and radiation testing, we’re excited to earn space flight heritage for the GigRouter. This step proves our readiness to support mission-critical communications across diverse orbital regimes.”
Once deployed on the MISSE Flight Facility aboard the ISS, the GigRouter will undergo a six-month operational trial. During this time, the Cambrian Works team will monitor a range of performance metrics, including application behavior, temperature and radiation levels, and data throughput over both 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps Ethernet ports. These observations will help determine the unit’s long-term reliability in space conditions.
Integration Lead Adam Orris highlighted the company’s shift toward autonomous operation for this mission:
“This is our first mission where we’re entirely hands-off. From integration to deployment, we’ve built the system to be self-sufficient. With limited bandwidth access from the ISS, we can’t just plug in and troubleshoot. So we engineered smarter software—capable of fault tolerance and detailed telemetry logging—to ensure smooth operations even when disconnected.”
The collaboration with Aegis Aerospace has been key to the project’s success. Orris praised the company’s role in integrating the GigRouter and providing the necessary power and data interfaces aboard the station.
This mission sets the stage for Cambrian Works’ broader vision: establishing resilient, multi-orbit, self-healing mesh networks that enable real-time communication and data sharing across Earth and space. The company’s broader technological roadmap includes space manufacturing, in-orbit servicing infrastructure, and a robotic, machine-to-machine operational future in orbit.