OutThere Astronautics

OutThere Astronautics Limited is a New Zealand space technology company founded in 2020 as a spin-out of the University of Auckland, developing a scalable optical mesh network for satellites enabling direct satellite-to-satellite communication independent of ground radio stations. The company's Messenger module provides inter-satellite optical links allowing LEO satellite constellations to relay data between spacecraft without terrestrial ground station intermediaries, reducing latency, increasing constellation autonomy, and enabling persistent global coverage beyond ground station contact windows. OutThere Astronautics targets small satellite constellation operators, EO companies, and government customers seeking to enhance satellite network connectivity and autonomy through space-based optical mesh networking.