US EditionSpace Forge generates plasma for LEO semiconductor material production
Space Forge’s ForgeStar-1 created plasma in orbit, enabling semiconductor material production with plans for tests to optimize plasma behavior and scalable manufacturing.
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Space Forge generates plasma for LEO semiconductor material production
Space Forge said Dec. 31 it generated plasma aboard its first satellite, a milestone the British startup says shows it can create and maintain conditions needed to produce valuable semiconductor materials in LEO. The post Space Forge generates plasma for LEO semiconductor material production appeared first on SpaceNews.
The company Space Forge from Cardiff was able for the first time to produce plasma in the production furnace of its ForgeStar-1 satellite.
Space Forge sparks plasma on ForgeStar-1 in orbit, pushing semiconductors-in-space closer
NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 05:19 ET U.K. startup Space Forge said on Dec. 31 it generated plasma — a superheated gas — aboard its ForgeStar-1 satellite, calling it a world-first for commercial in-space manufacturing. The company said the milestone moves it closer to producing high-performance semiconductor materials in low Earth orbit. Space Forge Why it matters now: Space Forge said the plasma run shows it can create the extreme conditions need…
Space Forge Ignites Orbital Furnace, Hits 1,000°C Milestone on ForgeStar
CARDIFF, Wales — Space Forge has successfully activated the manufacturing furnace aboard its ForgeStar-1 satellite, generating plasma and reaching a temperature of 1,000°C in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Confirmed by the company on Wednesday, the milestone marks a critical step toward the commercial production of “super materials” in space. The activation, managed from Space Forge’s Mission Operations Centre in Cardiff, demonstrated the platform’s ab…
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