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Press Release
16 Apr
2025

ForgeStar®-1 begins journey to orbit for breakthrough in-space manufacturing mission

°®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge has shipped its pioneering in-space manufacturing satellite, ForgeStar®-1, ready for launch in the coming months. The materials created in space have the potential to save billions in energy costs in the UK alone. In a landmark moment for the UK space sector and advanced materials science, Cardiff-based °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge has shipped ForgeStar®-1 - made in Wales and the UK’s first In-°®Éñ´«Ã½ Advanced Manufacturing (ISAM) mission – to the U.S. ahead of launch later this year.

Press Release
11 Apr
2025

°®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge Inc. Appoints Dr. Atul Kumar as U.S. Head of Semiconductors

°®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge Inc., headquartered in Florida and the U.S. subsidiary of the UK-based leader in in-space manufacturing, has appointed Dr. Atul Kumar as Head of Semiconductors in the U.S. This key strategic hire marks a significant milestone as the company accelerates plans to establish a U.S.-based manufacturing capability for semiconductor materials, supporting both Earth-based production and in-space innovation.

Press Release
13 Mar
2025

°®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge secures licence for ForgeStar-1: The first UK licence for In-°®Éñ´«Ã½ Advanced Manufacturing

°®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge, leaders in space-based advanced materials manufacturing and return technology, has been awarded a licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to launch ForgeStar®-1 - its pioneering in-orbit manufacturing satellite. With the launch set for later this year, this marks a significant milestone for both the company and Wales as ForgeStar-1 is set to become the first UK ISAM satellite in orbit.

News
13 Dec
2024

Creating a Pathway to Success For SMEs

Our Labour Budget 2024 lowdown. Transitioning to net zero, building out supply chain resilience and supporting interventions that will drive growth in the UK… Amidst predictions of a move to austerity, the focus on investment into the economy was a welcome announcement during the unveiling of Labour’s new Budget. Granted, there’s still many details to iron out, but so far, so good.

Press Release
5 Dec
2024

Sierra °®Éñ´«Ã½ Signs Agreements to Advance Manufacturing in Microgravity

Two New Agreements with Astral Materials and °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge Will Explore Collaboration Related to Semiconductor Technology, the Dream Chaser® °®Éñ´«Ã½plane and °®Éñ´«Ã½ Station Technology. Sierra °®Éñ´«Ã½, a leading commercial space company and defense tech prime that is Building a Platform in °®Éñ´«Ã½ to Benefit Life on Earth®, announced today two new agreements to further the advancement of manufacturing in the microgravity environments of Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

Press Release
29 Oct
2024

°®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge Inc. and Voyager °®Éñ´«Ã½ Unite to Revolutionize Commercial In-°®Éñ´«Ã½ Manufacturing

°®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge, the leader of the first clean-industry revolution through the in-space research, development, and manufacturing of hyper-efficient space materials, is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Voyager °®Éñ´«Ã½ (Voyager), a global leader in space exploration, to explore new possibilities in space-based research and manufacturing.

News
9 Oct
2024

Building a Greener Digital World

Use Case: How °®Éñ´«Ã½-Made Semiconductors are Transforming Telecommunications. 4th October 1957 saw the launch of the first Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, paving the way for space exploration as we know it today. It’s with this date that the United Nations commences World °®Éñ´«Ã½ Week (WSW) every year, as an international celebration of science, technology and as we say here at °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge, making space work for humanity.

Press Release
18 Sep
2024

°®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge on the °®Éñ´«Ã½ Coast: °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge Inc. Expands into Florida

°®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge Inc., is proud to announce the opening of its new office on Florida's °®Éñ´«Ã½ Coast, near the Kennedy °®Éñ´«Ã½ Center. This expansion underscores °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge Inc.’s commitment to revolutionizing the U.S. semiconductor industry and solidifying its role in the national semiconductor supply chain.

Press Release
1 Jul
2024

NATO Innovation Fund makes first investments to secure the future of the Alliance’s 1 billion citizens

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - The NATO Innovation Fund announced today its first deep tech investments to address challenges in defence, security and resilience. These initial equity investments made by the €1 billion Fund will help advance innovation in novel materials and manufacturing, AI and robotics.

News
6 Jun
2024

°®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge Environmental Impact FAQs

An overview of °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge’s approach to future Carbon Dioxide reduction in Earth’s atmosphere and responses to our FAQs. As a company, we intend to exploit the unique environment found in low orbit around the Earth to create new and improved supermaterials that can directly benefit life on the ground.

News
7 Mar
2024

°®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge’s US expansion is a step closer to a new revolution

As an innovative company on a mission to make space work for humanity across the globe, °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge’s expansion into the US is a key strategic move that could propel us to global success. As newly appointed Director of Strategy and Innovation at °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge US, here’s my take on a new space revolution.

News
10 Jan
2024

(R)evolutionising national security, one semiconductor at a time

National security is shared security. And shared economic prosperity. With the global semiconductor (chips) industry anticipated to grow to $1 trillion in revenue by 2030, our novel in-space manufacturing tech is well positioned to help the UK claim a substantial stake through the production of hyper-efficient chips.

News
18 Dec
2023

Forging a path to space, and back again

The potential for space-made materials is infinite. The global semiconductor industry alone will grow to $1 trillion in revenue by 2030, and °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge is here to lead the charge in harnessing the space environment for the betterment of our planet.

Press Release
23 Nov
2023

°®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge Secures £7.9 Million UK °®Éñ´«Ã½ Agency Funding to Build Pioneering National Microgravity Research Centre

Cardiff-based scale-up °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge, which is pioneering space-based advanced materials manufacturing and return technology, has been awarded almost £8 million from the °®Éñ´«Ã½ Clusters Infrastructure Fund (SCIF) administered by the UK °®Éñ´«Ã½ Agency.

News
10 Oct
2023

We spoke with Radu Tudorache who’s part of our Systems Engineering team here at °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge

He is a fantastic member of the team with an amazing background. His big ideas and dedication to make anything he puts his mind to happen is an asset to the team at °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge - his background as an entrepreneur is how he got the job after all! Read on to find out more about his business and how it led him to join °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge.

News
5 Oct
2023

An interview with Oliver Turner: From Exoplanets to Satellite Landings

This World °®Éñ´«Ã½ Week, we are going to be focusing on some of the fantastic talent within °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge. If we want to do amazing things, we have to have amazing people, and many members of our team have an entrepreneurial streak - developing their own research and even companies.

News
4 Oct
2023

It’s World °®Éñ´«Ã½ Week!

It’s World °®Éñ´«Ã½ Week! How better to celebrate the theme of entrepreneurship than with an interview with our CEO and Co-founder, Joshua Western. Read on as Josh discusses °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge and what advice he would give to budding entrepreneurs in the field. 

Press Release
12 Sep
2023

Northrop Grumman UK and °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge to explore in-space manufacturing

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge, a British space company headquartered in Cardiff, have signed a collaboration agreement to explore future space-based manufacturing focused on semiconductor development that can enhance the value of multiple ground-to-space operations.

Press Release
22 May
2023

°®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge enables reusable satellites as it announces revolutionary new way of returning from °®Éñ´«Ã½ to Earth

°®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge reveals their patent protected design of a planet-friendly reusable reentry system, which will enable the low cost and reliable return of satellites to Earth.

Press Release
19 Apr
2023

°®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge expands into the US market and signs groundbreaking agreement with Southern Launch

Cardiff-based °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge, a pioneer in space-based super material manufacturing, is going global. The company has announced the launch of operations in the US, where it will establish a manufacturing headquarters for vehicles and payloads.

Press Release
19 Apr
2023

U.K.’s °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge Announces Plans to Launch U.S. Manufacturing Operations

U.K.-based °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge Ltd., which is pioneering space-based super materials manufacturing, announced today it is launching operations in the United States.

Press Release
23 Dec
2022

Wales’ first satellite awarded licence: ready to take the next steps in making space work for humanity

Wales’ first satellite, the ForgeStar-0, has been awarded a satellite licence by the UK Civil Aviation Authority. The satellite is now ready to be launched as part of the historic ‘Start Me Up’ mission.

Press Release
18 Oct
2022

ForgeStar-0, Wales’ first satellite, is ready for launch

Cardiff-based startup °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge, who are creating the world’s first returnable and reusable satellite platform, have successfully integrated Wales’ first satellite - and are now ready for the first orbital launch from UK soil, due to take place this November with Virgin Orbit from °®Éñ´«Ã½port Cornwall.

Press Release
1 Jul
2022

New tech to reduce satellite collisions to be trialled on UK first launch

°®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge, who are creating the world’s first returnable and reusable satellite platform, partner with high-precision °®Éñ´«Ã½ Situational Awareness (SSA) company, Lumi °®Éñ´«Ã½ for the first launch of their satellite platform this summer. 

Press Release
9 Mar
2022

Virgin Orbit to launch first Welsh satellite from UK °®Éñ´«Ã½port

Leading launch company Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) and European in-space manufacturing tech start-up °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge announce today an agreement to launch the first satellite developed in Wales in summer 2022. 

Press Release
9 Mar
2022

UK’s first returnable satellite launch one step closer with opening of °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge’s new facilities

Cardiff-based startup, °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge have taken the next step towards delivering their first launch and return of world first technologies, due to take place in 2022, with the opening of their new facilities.

Press Release
5 Dec
2021

°®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge - Europe's fastest growing space tech startup - raises record-breaking $10.2M seed round

°®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge has closed Europe’s largest ever seed round for a space tech company; raising $10.2 million

Press Releases
27 Sep
2021

Return from space just got a lot easier: world-first technologies awarded €2m ESA funding for ‘microgravity as a service’

°®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge is developing a world-first service incorporating both launch and return of a new small class of vehicle; a returnable satellite - the ForgeStar.

Contact us at hello@spaceforge.com

°®Éñ´«Ã½ trading as °®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge, is a company registered in England and Wales
Company Number: 11646188

°®Éñ´«Ã½ Forge Inc. is a US company headquarted in Florida, incorporated in Delaware.
CAGE Code: 9PBZ1 DUNS: 07-6730319

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