UPSA Ukrainian Private Space Agency

SpaceBox Scientific

Space-biotech startup developing compact automated laboratories for microgravity experiments. Its goal is to lower the access barrier for biotechnology and pharmaceutical teams to orbital research and returnable experiments.

OrganisationSpaceBox Scientific
Ukrainian connectionFounded by Ukrainian Yaroslav Zaplatnikov; Ukrainian project origin and participation by Ukrainian engineers/entrepreneurs
Main countryUnited Statesinternational project of a Ukrainian founder
Countries involvedUnited StatesUkraineGermanyinternational scientific cooperation
Presence abroadSchaumburg, Illinois, USA; European contacts/team including Germany; CEO Yaroslav Zaplatnikov
Founders and key peopleYaroslav Zaplatnikov — founder/CEO; Dr Amy Holt — CSO; Ivan Prinko — lead engineer; Yevhen Kovalenko — scientist
Stage and heritageFunctional microgravity laboratory platform; company reports completed space missions/experiments
Official websitewww.spacebox.tech

Note on status: Current as of 14 Aug 2026; see the cited sources.

Checked 2026-08-14