4 companies · 4 sourced backers · 32 milestones on record
In-space manufacturing uses orbital platforms and equipment to conduct research and make materials or products in microgravity. Companies are developing commercial stations, automated equipment and return capsules to move from isolated missions toward repeatable production, sustained operations and delivery of materials back to Earth.
Where the 4 companies stand today, from their profiles and 10-year milestones. Tap a phase to see who is there.
- ▸Building working orbital platforms and manufacturing equipment
- ▸Moving from demonstrations to repeatable production
- ▸Sustaining operations rather than relying on one-off missions
- ▸Returning manufactured materials to Earth routinely
Publicly listed: 1 company (owned by public shareholders).
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- Axiom Space
To establish a commercial space station that supports people, research and manufacturing in orbit.
Some users
- Redwire Space
To make research and manufacturing in space practical through orbital infrastructure and equipment.
Some users · publicly listed
- Space Tango
To make microgravity research and manufacturing repeatable through automated space-based equipment.
Lab
- Varda Space Industries
To build a repeatable, routine business manufacturing valuable materials in orbit and returning them to Earth.
Some users
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