News Source: Hartford Business Journal
Author: Andrew Larson
Date of Publication: December 30, 2025

The University of Connecticut has signed a memorandum of understanding with Voyager Technologies to establish a regional hub for space-based research and technology commercialization, the Denver-based defense and space technology company announced Tuesday.

The partnership will create a Connecticut location for VISTA, the Voyager Institute for Science, Technology and Advancement, which aims to advance in-space research, manufacturing and services.

The collaboration will focus on research and commercialization in metamaterials, microgravity and quantum technologies.

Faculty from across UConn will have opportunities to work with Voyager, with initial collaboration focusing on photonics, quantum sensing and advanced composite materials, said Stephanie Reitz, a UConn spokeswoman.

Read the full article from the Hartford Business Journal here.

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