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Outpost to Launch In-Space Manufacturing Service, Targeting 2028 StarFiber Mission

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Outpost plans to make its Space Factory platform the first dedicated user of the company’s in-space manufacturing service. The platform is expected to produce StarFiber, a next-generation metal fluoride optical fiber, during a mission targeted for no earlier than 2028.

Discovered 2026-09-23T06:05:42.263686-07:00 | 2026-09-23T06:05:42.263686-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The announcement outlines a commercial in-space manufacturing application focused on producing StarFiber, a next-generation metal fluoride optical fiber.
  • A mission targeted for no earlier than 2028 establishes a development and deployment milestone for Outpost’s Space Factory platform.
  • The service model positions Outpost as an emerging provider of orbital manufacturing infrastructure rather than solely a spacecraft or launch customer.

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