Space Forge is a British aerospace manufacturing company headquartered in Cardiff, Wales, focused on developing reusable in-orbit fabrication capabilities. It aims to leverage the unique conditions of space, like microgravity and vacuum, to manufacture advanced materials such as semiconductors and alloys that are impossible or difficult to produce on Earth. Their primary product is the ForgeStar, a returnable satellite platform designed for in-space manufacturing, with partnerships including Northrop Grumman and Voyager Space to advance these capabilities. Associated keywords: in-space manufacturing, microgravity, returnable satellites, ForgeStar, advanced materials.
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Space Forge’s prototype Pridwen shield is designed to be reusable and foldable for safely ferrying experiments back to Earth.
Space Forge launched its first satellite in 2023 to test advanced material deposition processes in space.
The collaboration aims to help Space Forge design specialized equipment for in-space manufacturing.
Space Forge and United Semiconductors LLC have entered into a new agreement to manufacture advanced semiconductors in space for future quantum computers and electronic devices.
Space Forge and United Semiconductors will develop a plan to demonstrate the commercial viability of space-based semiconductor production.
Space Forge’s satellite will later test new reentry technologies, including an advanced heat shield.
The ForgeStar-1 mission will demonstrate Space Forge's capability to manufacture advanced materials in microgravity.
In June 2025, Space Forge successfully launched its ForgeStar-1 satellite, receiving the UK's first licence for in-space manufacturing.
Space Forge aims to deliver breakthroughs in semiconductor material production to address global demand.
Space Forge's semiconductor production will support next-generation technologies in quantum computing, telecommunications, and advanced electronics.
Scott White's expertise in the semiconductor sector will be instrumental as Space Forge moves towards its Series B raise.
Space Forge appointed Scott White as Chair of the Board to support the company's growth in materials production.
Scott White's experience in scaling technology companies will help position Space Forge as a global leader in advanced materials.
On 2024-12-04, Sierra Space signed memoranda of understanding with Astral Materials and Space Forge Inc. to study the use of its Dream Chaser vehicle and space station technology to support microgravity manufacturing.
Space Forge established an office on Florida’s Space Coast in September with a focus on semiconductor manufacturing in space.
Space Forge expanded into the United States in 2023 with Space Forge Inc. headquartered in Florida.
The NATO Innovation Fund’s first investments on 2024-06-18 included Space Forge, a U.K. startup working on space manufacturing technologies.
Space Forge’s project has a total value of £13 million that will be reached through match contributions.
Space Forge has been awarded almost £8 million from the Space Clusters Infrastructure Fund administered by the UK Space Agency.
Space Forge will launch the on-orbit manufacturing demonstration satellite ForgeStar-1 equipped with Silicon Sensing’s CAS291 accelerometer.