SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 28, 2025Daily.dev

Britain’s first ‘space factory’ blasts into orbit on test mission

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Space Forge, a British startup, successfully launched its first manufacturing satellite, ForgeStar-1, into orbit. The mission aims to produce "supermaterials" in space's unique conditions for use in advanced computer chips and other applications. While this satellite will burn up after experiments, future versions are designed to return materials to Earth, potentially revolutionizing industries from EVs to pharmaceuticals.

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