Space Forge and United Semiconductors partner to build supply chain for space‑grown semiconductors

Space Forge and United Semiconductors LLC have agreed to develop a supply chain and commercial manufacturing capability for semiconductors grown in microgravity, targeting materials for quantum computing, power electronics, sensors and display markets. The partnership seeks to industrialize in‑space crystal growth and downstream processing for device‑grade substrates.

Discovered 2025-09-22T15:58:55.100243-07:00 | 2025-09-22T15:58:55.100243-07:00

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This effort builds on recent validation that microgravity can produce electronics‑grade material: NASA's experiment that fabricated a device‑ready semiconductor wafer from an ISS‑grown crystal.
The deal signals Space Forge is moving from demonstration toward scale-up — complementary to its recent board appointment focused on large‑scale in‑orbit materials production.
It adds a commercial dimension to broader microelectronics supply‑chain shifts in aerospace and defense, alongside moves like Northrop Grumman opening its government‑accredited U.S. semiconductor fabs to other firms.

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