Kepler Shipyards

Kepler Shipyards Technologies to explore the Next Frontier! Kepler Shipyards was Incorporated in January 2014 in Austin, Texas. It just makes sense.

The company may be new, but it represents a coming-together of decades of engineering expertise, proven technology, and real-world experience. Kepler’s primary purpose is to develop technology for space exploration, but with an eye toward adaptability. The technology we design for use on other planetary surfaces can also be retooled for terrestrial use and commercialization. The lander that gets y

ou to the surface can be reconfigured to transfer cargo back to orbit. A jump suit is different only in a few key details from a space suit. Redundancy is mandatory, but waste is not an option. We are inspired by what’s been designed in the past, but we’re never limited by it. (What if the venerable old gas-bag suit isn’t the most efficient way to protect the human body in space?)

We're not afraid to take on what other people call impossible challenges. We are endlessly innovative, but we never reinvent the wheel just because we can. But most of all, we bring competence and experience to the table. We know what we’re doing, and we're not interested in anything other than solving the problem in the most cost-effective way possible. Kepler Shipyards: experienced, hard-edged, intuitive, and iconoclastic. We build the very best solutions for space travel and habitation.

01/19/2026

Sometimes ancient technology is the best tech

10/07/2024

Something about our namesake, and why we chose this.

Good point! Also LADbible hitting their ESG quota!
08/24/2024

Good point!

Also LADbible hitting their ESG quota!

NASA astronaut Ron Garan returned home with an entirely new perspective after what he witnessed while having an uninterrupted view of Earth from space.

07/20/2024

July 20th, 1969 is a date that stands high in my life – it was the day that we, together as one people, achieved the greatest scientific and technological feat in human history. The specific role that Neil, Mike and I performed in the event was but one part of an immeasurably larger effort – not just for our nation, but for all mankind. As I look back on what we accomplished 55 years ago, I am still inspired by what we all saw and did – the best of America and the best of humanity. Thank you for the privilege and the honor of serving you, and for being part of this exciting and wonderous journey with me.

07/19/2024

the "Attach Orbiter Here / Note: Black Side Down" sign on the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) was indeed real. The SCA was a modified Boeing 747 that NASA used to transport Space Shuttle orbiters between landing sites, maintenance facilities, and launch sites.

The sign you're referring to was a practical reminder for ground crews and pilots on how to properly position and secure the Space Shuttle orbiter on the back of the SCA. The "black side down" instruction was crucial because the thermal protection tiles on the underside of the orbiter were black in color and needed to face downward during transport.

This sign ensured that the orbiter was correctly oriented and secured for safe and efficient transport. It's a testament to the precision and care required in handling such complex and valuable aerospace equipment during the Space Shuttle program era.

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