Space Forge Achieves 1000°C Milestone with Manufacturing Furnace in SpaceThu 1st Jan, 2026Space Forge, a technology company based in Cardiff, Wales, has successfully operated a manufacturing furnace aboard its ForgeStar-1 satellite, reaching temperatures of 1000 degrees Celsius for the first time in space. Space Forge aims to utilize these unique space-based conditions to develop semiconductor materials with a purity up to 4,000 times higher than current terrestrial standards. Space Forge plans to address this with a specially designed heat shield system, named Pridwen, in upcoming missions. Industry observers note that space-based manufacturing could revolutionize the production of high-performance electronic components, especially as demand for advanced semiconductors continues to grow. The company and the wider industry are assessing ways to balance the benefits of space-based manufacturing with its ecological footprint.

Source: The Munich Eye January 01, 2026 19:06 UTC