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Besxar is building an orbital semiconductor factory, one SpaceX rocket at a time

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Besxar, founded by former OpenAI staffer Ashley Pilipiszyn, is building a semiconductor factory in space, using SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket boosters to test chip production in orbit. Space's natural vacuum eliminates the need for expensive clean rooms. The startup raised $14 million and already proved its first two test canisters worked successfully.

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