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FLIGHT OPPORTUNITIES COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE WEBINAR

Advancing Space Power Capabilities Through Flight Tests  

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET

Speakers

  • Dr. Kerrigan Cain, Research Engineer, Photovoltaic and Electrochemical Systems Branch, NASA’s Glenn Research Center   
  • Gene Arkenberg, Chief Engineer / Clean Energy Engineering Manager, Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc. 
  • Chris Cox, Director of Product Development, Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc.  
  • Benjamin Boxler, Program Manager – Fuel Cells + Custom Batteries, Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc.

Abstract

All space missions require power, and fuel cell systems are an integral part of the solution. Join this webinar to hear how a new hydrogen fuel cell technology was matured through NASA’s Flight Opportunities program, providing a potentially important power capability that can operate efficiently in extreme environments from Earth’s ocean floor to the Moon and beyond.   

Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc., advanced its Hydrogen Electrical Power System (HEPS) across two parabolic flights with Zero Gravity Corp. in 2022 as well as a 2025 flight test aboard Blue Origin’s suborbital rocket system – all supported by Flight Opportunities with its fly-fix-fly ethos.  

Designed to convert hydrogen and oxygen into water and electricity, Teledyne’s fuel cell system can provide continuous power when sunlight is not available and is scalable, meaning it can power a small experiment or a large lunar base. NASA provided the company with a Tipping Point award and access to facilities and expertise at Glenn Research Center to support its development.  

Join the session to hear how Teledyne leveraged flight tests in microgravity and space environments to demonstrate system operation, validate water separation, and generate data to advance the system for future space missions. Learn how results can guide future integration into lunar and Mars infrastructure and help inform NASA’s plans for sustainable lunar exploration. 

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Bill Doig (left) and Brianna Warrenfeltz (right) operating the Teledyne EDR fuel cell water separator experiment during a reduced-gravity parabola on the first day of testing.
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