Space Forge

14 chip manufacturing plants in space. Photo: Space Forge

A factory that takes off into space: Space Forge wants to grow the “seeds” of next-generation chips there

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The British startup claims that microgravity and the vacuum of orbit allow for purer crystals for chips for AI, communications and defense infrastructure; ForgeStar-1 launched in 2025 on SpaceX and demonstrated plasma creation as a step towards commercial production and return
The IM-1 spacecraft landing on the moon. Illustration: Intuitive Machines.

Intuitive Machines will enable the production of chips in space and their return – with Space Forge

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After the historic landing on the moon, the American company is collaborating with Space Forge to develop a commercial return system – towards producing pure crystals in orbit around the Earth for the global chip market.
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