Molly Mulligan (Moderator)
Redwire,
United States
Keywords: In-Space Manufacturing
Summary:
Varda Space Industries, SpaceForge, and Voyager Technologies are three emerging companies driving the commercialization of space manufacturing, a frontier that leverages the unique conditions of space — microgravity, vacuum, and extreme temperatures — for producing high-value materials and products that are often difficult or impossible to create on Earth. Space manufacturing is transitioning from science fiction to commercial reality. These startups are pioneering not only new products, but also new logistics and business models that could unlock trillions in value — especially in biotech, materials science, and orbital infrastructure. If successful, they could: Shift high-tech manufacturing off Earth; Enable new drug formulations; Spark the next generation of space habitats and platforms.