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Explore Space with icMercury
Five projects. Different ways to take part in space.
Five Projects.
Different Ways to Take Part in Space.
03 · The Universe at Your Fingertips
Explore, connect, and participate through the icMercury App.
Project 01
How You Can Launch a Satellite
Four ways to participate in a real space mission.
Mission Contributor
$5,000
Contribute to a real space mission or scientific research project.
Package Includes
- 10 Hours of Space Mission Professional Support
Professional consultation related to satellite missions, payload opportunities, space research, or space project planning. - Certificate of Contribution
A personalized certificate recognizing the organization’s contribution to a named space mission or scientific research project. - Mission Recognition
Organization name and logo included on the related mission or project webpage. - Press Release Recognition
Organization recognized as a Mission Contributor in one icMercury press release related to the supported mission or research project. - Mission Contributor Feature
One dedicated digital feature introducing the organization and its participation in the mission or research project, published through icMercury’s digital channels. - Event Recognition
Organization name and logo included in Mission Contributor recognition materials at one related icMercury launch or mission event. - Launch / Mission Event Access
Two invitations to one related icMercury launch or mission event, subject to event capacity and access requirements.
Mission Partner
$10,000
Take a more active role in a real space mission or scientific research project.
Package Includes
- 20 Hours of Space Mission Professional Support
Professional consultation related to satellite missions, payload opportunities, space research, project planning, and technical coordination. - Certificate of Space Mission Partnership
A personalized certificate recognizing the organization’s partnership in a named space mission or scientific research project. - Mission Recognition
Organization name, logo, and short profile included on the related mission or project webpage. - Press Release Recognition
Organization recognized as a Mission Partner in one icMercury press release related to the mission or research project. - Mission Partner Feature
One dedicated digital feature introducing the organization, its work, and its participation in the mission or research project, published through icMercury’s digital channels. - Video Interview / Feature
One recorded interview or video feature introducing the organization and its connection to the project, published through an icMercury digital channel. - Launch / Mission Event
Four invitations to one related icMercury launch or mission event. The organization will be introduced and recognized as a Mission Partner during the event, with its name and logo included in relevant event presentation and recognition materials.
Shared Space Mission
$100,000
Take part in a real satellite mission and build your own story to space.
Package Includes
- Participation in One Satellite Mission
Participation in an icMercury satellite mission, with the organization involved throughout the mission development, launch, and post-launch communications. - Payload Opportunity
Opportunity to include one mutually agreed payload, experiment, technology, content, or other mission element, subject to technical feasibility, available capacity, regulatory requirements, and mission specifications. - 60 Hours of Space Mission Professional Support
Professional support covering mission planning, payload discussions, technical and partner coordination, project meetings, and other mission-related consultation. - Certificate of Participation in a Space Mission
A personalized certificate recognizing the organization’s participation in the named satellite mission, including mission and launch information. - Dedicated Channel in the icMercury App
One dedicated channel for the organization or project to share mission updates, content, and activities with the icMercury community. - Satellite Tracking & App Integration
Integration of the satellite into applicable icMercury tracking and mission features, allowing the organization and its community to follow the mission after launch. - Mission Press Release
One dedicated press release announcing the organization’s participation in the named mission and highlighting its role, project, or contribution to the mission. - Mission Content Package
One video interview or mission feature and four mission-related digital posts highlighting the organization’s role in the mission and key project milestones. - Launch / Mission Event
Six invitations to one related icMercury launch or mission event. The organization will be featured as a Mission Partner, with an opportunity for a representative to give a speech or presentation about its project and participation in the mission. Its role in the mission will also be highlighted in relevant event presentations and recognition materials.
Customized Space Mission
$200,000
Build a satellite mission around your organization, project, or idea.
Package Includes
- One Customized Satellite Mission
A satellite mission developed around the organization’s agreed mission objectives, with a dedicated satellite platform and mission identity. - Customized Payload & Mission Design
Development of mutually agreed mission requirements and payload configuration based on the organization’s project, experiment, technology, content, or other mission objectives, subject to technical feasibility, regulatory requirements, and mission specifications. - 100 Hours of Space Mission Professional Support
Professional support covering mission planning, payload development and integration discussions, technical and partner coordination, project meetings, launch preparation, and other mission-related consultation. - Certificate of Dedicated Space Mission
A personalized certificate commemorating the organization’s satellite mission, including the mission name and launch information. - Dedicated Channel in the icMercury App
One dedicated channel for the organization or mission to share mission development, launch updates, content, and post-launch activities with the icMercury community. - Satellite Tracking & App Integration
Integration of the satellite into applicable icMercury tracking and mission features, allowing the organization and its community to follow the satellite after launch and engage with the mission. - Mission Communications Package
Two dedicated press releases and two video interviews or mission features highlighting the organization, its mission objectives, and its role in bringing the mission to space. - Mission Digital Content
Eight mission-related digital posts covering key stages of the project, from mission development through launch and post-launch activities, highlighting the organization’s role throughout the mission. - Dedicated Launch / Mission Event
One dedicated icMercury launch or mission event built around the mission, with ten invitations for the organization. Up to two organization representatives may give a speech or presentation about the mission, project, or organization. The organization’s role and mission will be highlighted throughout relevant event presentations and materials.
What Is a PocketQube?
A PocketQube is a class of miniaturized satellite based on compact 5 × 5 × 5 cm units. Its small size and modular design make it well suited for focused missions, technology demonstrations, research, communications, and education.
- Small – Starting at just 5 × 5 cm
- Versatile – Communications, research & technology demonstrations
- Cost-effective – Lower-cost access to real space missions
“From contributing to a mission to building your own, PocketQubes create more accessible ways to take part in space.”
Project 02
Catch a Message from Space
Bring the Experience to Your Community
Bring the excitement of satellite communication to your school, club, organization, company, or community.
Participants follow a real satellite pass, attempt to receive its transmission, and decode the signal together. Because the activity focuses on receiving and decoding rather than transmitting, participants do not need an amateur radio license to take part.
icMercury provides different levels of support—from a fully supported on-site event to remote planning assistance and self-guided participation.
Satellite Signal Experience
$4,999 / $9,999
Bring your group together to follow a satellite as it passes overhead, attempt to receive its transmission, and decode the signal with guidance from the icMercury team.
Event size and package price:
Up to 30 participants – $4,999
30+ participants – $9,999
Package Includes
- Event Planning & Coordination
Pre-event planning covering satellite pass selection, event format, participant experience, schedule, and activity preparation. - On-Site icMercury Guidance
On-site support to guide participants through satellite tracking, signal reception, and decoding. - Satellite Reception & Decoding Activity
A guided group activity following a real satellite pass and attempting to receive and decode available transmissions. - Equipment & Technical Preparation
Pre-event guidance on receiving equipment, software, satellite tracking, setup, and testing. - Participant Supporting Materials
Educational and activity materials supporting the reception and decoding experience. - Satellite Owner Guide
The icMercury satellite owner guide provided as a companion resource for the event.
Remote Event Support
$500/hr
Plan your own satellite reception event with professional guidance from icMercury.
Remote support can include:
- Event and activity planning
- Satellite and pass selection
- Equipment and software preparation
- Reception and decoding preparation
- Technical troubleshooting
- Supporting materials and resources
Take the Challenge
Self-Guided
Catch and decode a satellite signal independently.
Individuals and groups can also explore Catch a Message from Space independently using the resources available through icMercury.
Access includes satellite information, tracking and reception guidance, decoding instructions, equipment and software information, and the opportunity to share successful receptions with the icMercury community.
Self-guided participation does not include icMercury event planning, technical consultation, or on-site support.
Project 03
The Universe at Your Fingertips
icMercury App – Complimentary for a Limited Time
Your Gateway to Space, Right in Your Pocket. The icMercury App brings space closer—connecting you with communities, missions, activities, people, and opportunities across the space ecosystem.
Explore · Connect · Participate
- Discover Your Space Community
Follow space companies, clubs, universities, researchers, artists, educators, and communities that match your interests. - Share & Connect
Post projects, discoveries, events, artwork, questions, and ideas—and connect directly with people who share your interests. - Follow Satellites Above You
Track satellites, explore their missions, and receive notifications when participating satellites pass near your location. - Experience Space Together
Join live events, satellite challenges, community activities, and other experiences that bring space closer to everyday life. - Explore the Marketplace
Discover space-related products, books, equipment, artwork, and more.
Create Your Own Channel
Give Your Organization a Place in the Space Community.
Create an official channel for your company, startup, university, club, project, nonprofit, or other space-connected organization.
Share your work. Tell your story. Promote events. Connect with followers. Build your presence in a community created around space.
Steps to Create a Channel: Download the icMercury App → Create your account → Go to More and select Community Owner Request → Submit your community information → Once approved, start building and managing your channel through the icMercury portal.
Early Channel Benefits
Join Early. Grow With Us.
- Channel Setup Support
Help getting your channel established. - Channel Introduction
Introduce your organization through icMercury platforms. - Featured Content
Selected stories and projects may be highlighted. - Event Promotion
Share relevant events with the broader community. - Media Opportunities
Opportunities for interviews and features. - Collaboration Opportunities
Explore events, education, satellite experiences, and more.
Channel creation and participation are currently available without a platform fee.
Project 04
Art to the Moon
Where Art Finds a Place Beyond Earth
In December 2024, the first icMercury Space Art Gala brought artists and the space community together in New York City. More than 500 entries from 15 countries were submitted, with 12 artworks selected for exhibition at the Gala.
Through a collaboration with LifeShip, the selected artworks are scheduled to launch to the Moon in October 2026. Art to the Moon connects the creative experience on Earth with the opportunity to preserve artwork for a journey beyond Earth.
The next Art to the Moon project brings the Space Art Gala and lunar art participation together, with opportunities for artists, galleries, brands, cultural organizations, and creative partners to take part.
Four Ways to Participate
Title Sponsor
$20,000
Put your organization at the center of Art to the Moon and the Space Art Gala. Lead the project with title recognition and premium Gala participation.
Package Includes
- Project Title Recognition
Brand name incorporated into the sponsored edition of Art to the Moon, using a mutually agreed naming format such as “icMercury Art to the Moon presented by [Brand].” - 5 Artworks to the Moon
Up to five artworks reproduced in color, preserved in the project’s nickel micro-archive, and included in the planned lunar collection. - Premium Gala Presence
One premium exhibit location and 10 Gala passes. - Gala Speaking & Program Participation
One on-agenda presentation, opportunity to participate in a relevant panel discussion, and recognition as a ceremony presenter. - Brand & Media Recognition
Logo included on related project/event materials and event webpage with hyperlink; one company profile in the event brochure; public acknowledgment during the Gala; and inclusion in post-event multimedia coverage.
Project Sponsor
$10,000
Sponsor Art to the Moon and participate directly in the Space Art Gala.
Package Includes
- Project Sponsor Recognition
Organization recognized as a Project Sponsor of the related Art to the Moon program. - 3 Artworks to the Moon
Up to three artworks reproduced in color, preserved in the project’s nickel micro-archive, and included in the planned lunar collection. - Gala Presence
One standard exhibit location and 10 Gala passes. - Gala Speaking & Program Participation
One on-agenda presentation, opportunity to participate in a relevant panel discussion, and recognition as a ceremony presenter. - Brand & Media Recognition
Logo included on related event materials and event webpage with hyperlink; one company profile in the event brochure; and inclusion in post-event multimedia coverage.
Exhibiting Sponsor
$5,000
Bring your gallery, organization, and artists into the Space Art Gala and to the Moon.
Package Includes
- Exhibiting Sponsor Recognition
Organization recognized as an Exhibiting Sponsor of the related Space Art Gala. - 2 Artworks to the Moon
Up to two artworks reproduced in color, preserved in the project’s nickel micro-archive, and included in the planned lunar collection. - Gala Presence
One exhibit space in the main hall and 5 Gala passes. - Gala Speaking Opportunity
One on-agenda presentation during the Gala program. - Brand Recognition
Logo included on related event materials and event webpage with hyperlink, plus one organization profile in the event brochure.
Artwork Participation
$600
Include one artwork in the next Art to the Moon collection.
Package Includes
- 1 Artwork to the Moon
One artwork accepted for inclusion in the Art to the Moon collection, subject to submission specifications. - Color Reproduction & Archiving
Artwork reproduced in color and preserved in a nickel micro-archive. - Lunar Mission Inclusion
Archived artwork included in the planned lunar payload for a future Moon mission. - Artist & Artwork Record
Artist name and artwork information recorded as part of the Art to the Moon collection.
Project 05
AstroMine Program
Connect Innovation with Capital Markets
The icMercury AstroMine Collaboration Program, developed in collaboration with the University of Arizona’s Mine Automation and Autonomous Systems Laboratory, connects mining companies with research, technologies, and opportunities spanning mining automation, satellite applications, and space resources.
AstroMine combines this technology and research connection with investor relations, corporate communications, and capital-market visibility. Participating companies can explore emerging technologies while building a stronger story around their innovation, growth, and position in the evolving mining and space economy.
From research engagement and technology testing to investor communications and market outreach, AstroMine helps turn innovation into a story that can be understood by the capital market.
Three Levels of AstroMine Services
Stellar Explorer
$5,000/mo
Build market visibility around your company’s innovation while connecting its story with emerging developments in mining, technology, and space.
Service Package Includes
- Technology & Research Intelligence
Four curated updates per year covering relevant developments in mining automation, space-related mining technologies, satellite applications, and emerging research, providing additional context for corporate and investor communications. - Capital Market Positioning
Ongoing support to communicate the company’s technology, business developments, growth strategy, and AstroMine participation through a clear investor-facing narrative. - Press & Corporate Communications
Average of one press release per month, covering applicable company developments, technology, partnerships, milestones, and AstroMine activities. - Company & Technology Features
One dedicated feature per quarter, which may include an article, executive interview, video feature, or company profile highlighting the organization’s technology, leadership, or participation in AstroMine. - Investor Network Exposure
Company developments and investor-facing information shared with relevant investors and capital-market contacts through the icMercury network. - AstroMine Events & Industry Access
Invitations for two organization representatives per year to applicable AstroMine events and programs. - AstroMine Program Visibility
Organization name, logo, and company profile included in applicable AstroMine program materials and on the AstroMine collaboration webpage.
Celestial Innovator
$7,500/mo
Combine research engagement with an active investor communications program to strengthen your company’s position in mining and space innovation.
Service Package Includes
- Technology & Research Intelligence
Six curated reports, articles, or research updates per year covering mining automation, satellite applications, space-related mining technologies, and emerging research relevant to the company’s business and market positioning. - Research Team Engagement
Four research and technical meetings per year with applicable AstroMine participants to discuss relevant technologies, research developments, and potential applications to the organization’s areas of interest. - Technology Testing & Validation Opportunities
Opportunities to participate in applicable testing or validation activities involving mining automation, satellite-based technologies, or other AstroMine research areas, subject to project availability and technical suitability. - Capital Market & Investor Positioning
Ongoing IR support connecting the company’s technology, research activities, corporate developments, and growth strategy with a consistent investor-facing narrative. - Investor Outreach & Introductions
Targeted outreach to relevant investors and capital-market contacts, with introductions coordinated based on company objectives, relevance, and investor interest. - Press & Corporate Communications
Average of two press releases per month, supporting consistent communication of corporate developments, technology, partnerships, research activities, and milestones. - Company & Executive Features
Average of one feature per month, which may include a dedicated article, executive interview, video feature, or case study highlighting the company, its leadership, technology, or research activities. - AstroMine Events & Industry Access
Invitations for four organization representatives per year to applicable AstroMine events and programs. - AstroMine Program Visibility
Organization name, logo, and company profile included in applicable AstroMine program materials and on the AstroMine collaboration webpage.
Cosmic Pioneer
$10,000/mo
Combine advanced research and technology engagement with strategic investor relations, market visibility, and investor-network access.
Service Package Includes
- Priority R&D Access
Priority access to applicable AstroMine research and development opportunities in areas such as satellite-based resource mapping, autonomous mining, geophysical sensing, mineral processing, and space resource technologies. - Research & Technical Engagement
Eight research and technical meetings per year with applicable AstroMine participants to discuss technologies, research developments, project concepts, and potential applications relevant to the organization. - Custom Research Collaboration
Opportunity to develop research concepts with the AstroMine team around mutually identified areas of interest. Dedicated research projects requiring additional personnel, equipment, testing, or other resources may be scoped and budgeted separately. - Satellite Imagery & Data Resources
Access to applicable satellite imagery and related resources available through AstroMine for exploration of mineral mapping, remote sensing, and other relevant applications, subject to data availability and applicable use requirements. - Technology Testing & Validation Opportunities
Priority consideration for applicable testing and validation activities involving mining automation, satellite-based technologies, or other AstroMine research areas, subject to project availability and technical suitability. - Capital Market Strategy & Positioning
Ongoing IR support connecting the company’s technology, research activities, corporate milestones, growth strategy, and position within mining and the emerging space economy into a focused investor-facing narrative. - Investor Outreach & Network Access
Ongoing targeted outreach to relevant investors, funds, family offices, and other capital-market contacts, with introductions and meetings coordinated based on relevance and mutual interest. - Press & Corporate Communications
Average of two press releases per month, supporting ongoing communication of corporate developments, research activities, partnerships, technology milestones, and other relevant company news. - Executive & Company Features
Average of two features per month, which may include dedicated articles, executive interviews, video features, or case studies highlighting the company’s leadership, technology, research activities, or investment story. - AstroMine Events & Industry Engagement
Invitations for six organization representatives per year to applicable AstroMine events and programs, including relevant industry, research, and networking opportunities. - Speaking & Panel Opportunities
Two speaking, presentation, or panel opportunities per year at applicable AstroMine or icMercury events. - AstroMine Program Visibility
Organization name, logo, and company profile included in applicable AstroMine program materials and on the AstroMine collaboration webpage.
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