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  • Comment: I mean, props for disclosing your conflict of interest in the article body... however, considering that you have explicitly admitted to be part of the company, the recommendation is for you not to make any edits about the subject at all and wait for someone else to create the article, which someone else will eventually do if the topic is genuinely notable. I see no compelling reason to make an exception in this case.
    Content wise the article still reads like an advert with pictures clearly taken from company promotional material. Notability is also not clear with the sources mostly being passing mention and no indication of sustained coverage, in accordance with WP:NCORP.
    Again, thank you for complying with our conflict of interest policy, which I assume you have read quite carefully. (I am going to assume that my assumption of good faith here is well placed and that last paragraph is not GPT-generated.) If you have further questions please contact me on my talk page. Fermiboson (talk) 11:20, 8 July 2024 (UTC)

The Genesis to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Return to Earth Mission is a private space biology experiment series by Genesis SFL, a startup company supported by the European Space Agency.[1].

Mission purpose[edit]

Petra Knaus, COO, and Bence Mátyás, Ph.D., CEO, with the MayaSat-1 research nano-satellite. The 10x10x11cm 1U cube-sat functions as a biological incubator and will remain part of a larger biological capsule payload during the mission, ensuring sample return as it will not burn up during reentry.

The mission aims to send 1,000 biological samples to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in 2025. Unlike previous biological experiments on the International Space Station (ISS), orbiting about 420 km above Earth, this mission will operate at an altitude of 800 km, exposing samples—including human and mammal DNA, plant tissue, seeds, algae, fungi, and yeast—to higher radiation levels [2]. This environment, combined with microgravity, offers unique research opportunities in biomarker discovery, agriculture, medicine, and other areas of space biology. Private space missions such as this are expected to contribute significantly to future space discoveries, especially in light of NASA's announcement regarding the deorbiting of the ISS [3]

Mission timeline[edit]

The Genesis mission follows a structured timeline, beginning with the production of MayaSat-1 in 2023, a 1U cubesat features including an aluminum frame, solar panels, and specialized compartment racks for DNA and plant samples. Throughout Q1 2024, efforts focus on adapting and integrating sensors into MayaSat-1 to monitor critical conditions like radiation, UV exposure, temperature, and humidity during its mission in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

MayaSat-1 connected to its programming chip and ground station gateway, utilizing LoRaWAN technology for satellite communication over distances exceeding 800 km

An open call in Q2 2024 invites participation from institutions, growers, and researchers to submit human DNA and plant tissue samples for space experimentation. The submission deadline of August 31, 2024, ensures timely preparation for MayaSat-1's integration into a larger biological capsule aboard the Falcon 9 rocket in late 2024, with a scheduled launch window from February to July 2025.[4]. During its mission, MayaSat-1 will orbit at over 800 kilometers altitude, exposing samples to microgravity and higher radiation levels, with results expected to advance scientific understanding in space biology and agriculture upon its return to Earth.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure[edit]

This article was provided by the CEO of Genesis SFL. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information and maintain neutrality, readers should be aware of a potential conflict of interest. The purpose of this article is to raise awareness about the available public research rideshare program. The article aims to provide factual information and avoid commercial promotion, adhering to Wikipedia's guidelines on neutrality and verifiability. Readers are encouraged to critically evaluate the content and consult additional sources where necessary.

References[edit]

  1. ^ European Space Agency: A Startup Monitoring The Stress Level of Plants (2022). https://commercialisation.esa.int/2023/06/genesis-sfl-a-start-up-monitoring-the-stress-level-of-plants/
  2. ^ Prekmurska inovatorka želi vesolje približati ljudem: Edinstvena priložnost, da v prostranstvo pošljete delček sebe (The Prekmurje innovator aims to bring space closer to people: A unique opportunity to send a part of yourself into the cosmos) (2024). https://vestnik.svet24.si/clanek/aktualno/prekmurska-inovatorka-zeli-vesolje-priblizati-ljudem-edinstvena-priloznost-da-v-prostranstvo-posljete-delcek-sebe-1292249
  3. ^ NASA Selects International Space Station US Deorbit Vehicle (2024) https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-selects-international-space-station-us-deorbit-vehicle/
  4. ^ Prekmurka bo v vesolje na SpaceX poslala nanosatelit, načrtujejo tudi pot na Luno (Prekmurka plans to send nanosatellite into space on SpaceX, also planning lunar mission) (2024) https://sobotainfo.com/novica/lokalno/prekmurka-bo-v-vesolje-na-spacex-poslala-nanosatelit-nacrtujejo-tudi-pot-na-luno