LONDON, MONDAY, 6 JULY 2026: Blue Skies Space has delivered the first datasets for the Mauve Science Programme, marking the start of scientific operations and a major milestone in the company’s mission to increase the availability of space science data.
Mauve is equipped with a 13 cm telescope designed to provide spectrophotometric observations of stars across the 200–700 nm wavelength range. These observations will help researchers investigate stellar magnetic activity, energetic flares, and their potential influence on the habitability of exoplanets.
The Mauve Science Programme brings together a growing international community of researchers who help shape Mauve’s scientific priorities and observing strategy. Participating institutions currently include Boston University, Chalmers University of Technology, Columbia University, INAF’s Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri, Konkoly Observatory, Kyoto University, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Maynooth University, Rice University, Vanderbilt University, and Western University.
“We are delighted to deliver the first datasets to members of the Mauve Science Programme. Over the coming weeks, we will ramp up data acquisition as we execute the first year of the observational programme,” said Benjamin Wilcock, Senior Science Programme Manager at Blue Skies Space.
A paper outlining the science themes for the first year of operations is available here. Scientists interested in acquiring access to Mauve’s data are invited to contact Blue Skies Space.