Mbryonics has been tapped for the final leg of an ESA space communication project.

Galway space-tech Mbryonics is building out a second manufacturing facility in Shannon to keep up with a growing demand for its services.

The new 40,000 sq ft facility called Photon-2 will produce thousands of optical terminals by 2027, the company said.

Mbryonics specialises in tools for space-based communication, having risen to become one of Ireland’s most notable space-techs in the 12 years since its founding.

Last September, the company opened the Photon-1 production facility in Dangan, Galway, and announced 125 new jobs to be created by 2027.