Strategy

Key Actions:

• Finalize property acquisition near Clear Lake, Houston (adjacent to Kinder Morgan)

• Oversee facility buildout: 150,000 sq ft for modular production, labs, offices, FSW stations

• Contract Hadrian Manufacturing to deliver turnkey automation + FSW line

• Hire foundational team (29 roles): engineers, technicians, executive, and support

• Purchase and install CNC machining, FSW tooling, Rolling machine, 

• Develop IT infrastructure: CAD, AI robotics platform, secure cloud networks

• Launch regulatory compliance for NRC, ITAR, OSHA, and FAA pathways

• Begin prototyping module shells, AI docking ports, and internal configurations

• Establish R&D partnerships with local universities (TAMU, Rice, UH)

• Initiate branding rollout, community awareness, and STEM engagement locally

Expected Outcome: ARX STELLA will complete and commission its 150,000 sq ft modular manufacturing facility in Houston, fully outfitted with a Hadrian-designed turnkey assembly line, including FSW tooling. A 29-person multidisciplinary team will be operational, delivering the first three prototype modules for Exoplanetary, Orbital, and Nuclear applications. Regulatory frameworks will be established for NRC, ITAR, and OSHA, and key R&D partnerships and supplier contracts will be secured to enable sustained early-stage prototyping.

Key Actions:

• Complete TRL 6–7 demonstrations for each module class (Exoplanetary, Orbital, Nuclear)

• Test CBM+ (Common Berthing Mechanism Plus Size) for robotic and crew docking

• Standardize core module frames for reconfigurability and stacking

• Develop plug-and-play internal kits

• Simulate and field-test modular chaining on lunar analog terrain

• Expand facility throughput

• Secure DoD + commercial contracts (Axiom, NASA STMD, etc.)

• Validate thermal control + radiation shielding via analog tests

• Create modular deployment manuals and remote assembly procedures

Expected Outcome: The company will achieve TRL 7 demonstration of modular systems, including successful CBM+ docking and plug-and-play internal system kits. Production throughput will scale to 12-18 modules annually, and technical licensing deals will be established with at least two commercial or government partners. Modular shell standards and servicing manuals will be published, and the company will demonstrate repeatable docking and deployment scenarios for orbital and planetary missions. 

Key Actions:

• Deliver and validate surface modules for lunar and Martian analog testing

• Expand nuclear module capability (TRL 6+), integrate RTG/SMR into habitat mockups

• Launch logistics and docking nodes for lunar/Mars orbital use

• Partner with NASA, Blue Origin, SpaceX for payload delivery interface

• Scale production to 30+ modules/year across 3 classes

• Finalize AI-diagnostic systems for autonomous module monitoring

• Create first modular field base architecture (surface + orbital hybrids)

• Begin closed-loop system integration (ECLSS, energy, comms, robotics)

• Strengthen civil partnerships (NASA Gateway, Artemis Basecamp contributors)

Expected Outcome: ARX STELLA will deploy and validate surface module systems in lunar/Martian analog environments and integrate operational nuclear power modules into modular infrastructure. A closed-loop life support ecosystem will be demonstrated, and robotic servicing systems will be tested in orbit. The company will deliver modules for NASA, DoD, or commercial customers—supporting real mission hardware for orbital stations or surface basecamps.

Key Actions:

• Design modules for interplanetary cruise configurations (radiation, spin gravity compatible)

• Deliver Mars-bound cargo/station systems with deep space redundancy

• Test cryogenic and long-duration FSW seals, coatings, and shielding

• Build modular platforms for Venus/Mars orbit insertion staging

• Develop AI-supported outpost management for autonomous upkeep

• Partner with ESA, JAXA, private deep space ventures on logistics nodes

• Advance reactor designs to support >10-year autonomous energy output

• Design bio-containment and isolation-ready habitat extensions

• Build first permanent infrastructure demonstration beyond cislunar space

Expected Outcome: The company will finalize long-duration, radiation-hardened interplanetary module designs and validate them through orbital endurance or analog tests. AI-managed outpost systems, deep space reactor systems with >10-year lifespan, and modular transfer platforms will be qualified for Mars-bound or deep space missions. A demonstration of modular infrastructure beyond cislunar orbit will establish ARX STELLA’s capability to support humanity’s permanent expansion into the solar system.