Opterus Awarded NASA Contract to Develop Large Retractable Blanket Solar Array
Six-month Phase I SBIR program is to develop high-strength composite booms and wing deployment mechanisms for vertical lunar surface solar…
Opterus Awarded NASA Contract to Develop Large Retractable Blanket Solar Array
Six-month Phase I SBIR program is to develop high-strength composite booms and wing deployment mechanisms for vertical lunar surface solar…
Opterus receives prestigious OEDIT grant from state of Colorado to help fund product development
State of Colorado funding to support development of innovative technology
Opterus of Loveland wins coveted role in upcoming business / government collaboration
Opterus R&D brings design expertise to Catalyst Space Accelerator collaboration
Opterus achieves outstanding capture rate for SBIR proposals awarded in 2019, winning 90% of awards proposed
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