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flag UK startup Space Forge first successfully ran a furnace in orbit, making ultra-pure materials in space.

flag In December 2025, UK startup Space Forge successfully operated a furnace in low Earth orbit aboard its ForgeStar-1 satellite, reaching 1,000°C and generating visible plasma—marking the first commercial, uncrewed demonstration of in-space plasma generation. flag The test proved key capabilities for automated, remote manufacturing in microgravity, with potential to produce ultra-pure semiconductor materials up to 4,000 times cleaner than Earth-made counterparts. flag The company is developing a heat shield named Pridwen to return materials safely, aiming to scale production and integrate space-grown materials into global supply chains.

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