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Explore the future of next-gen space tech 👇 Space Forge is are heading to Farnborough Airshow, 22nd - 26th July. Chat with our team about our pioneering work in space manufacturing and learn how we’re spearheading the development of advanced space-made materials. 👉️ Find us in Hall 4, Stand 4004 https://lnkd.in/gdHb-BXH #Microgravity #Manufacturing #FIA2024 Farnborough International

It was a great delight to successfully conclude the week-long National Space Academy (NSA) "Space to Learn - Space camp" last Friday at the University of South Wales (USW). The students and staff had a fantastic time, and it was a great team effort from colleagues at NSA and USW with the fantastic help from our industrial and university colleagues. The students were post-GCSE across Wales, with almost half of the cohort from North and West Wales attending the camp as residential participants. The programme was fully funded by the UK Space Agency in collaboration with NSA and USW. The students had the opportunity to participate in exciting hands-on practical workshops and hear about a wide range of space-related topics from amazing industry and institution colleagues, representing, ⏺ UK Space Command - Flt Lt Jason Greenwood ⏺ European Space Agency - ESA - Grant Day ⏺ Thales Alenia Space - Jill Hutchinson ⏺ Space Wales - Dr Rosie Cane ⏺ Space Forge - Neil Monteiro, Rafal Borne ⏺ Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park Obsevatory - Martin Griffiths ⏺ Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd - Professor Paul Roche ⏺ Swansea University - Dr Zoran Jelic ⏺ National Space Acdamey - Em Truman, Steffan Tudor ⏺ University of South Wales - Professor Damian Bailey, Dr Philip Charlesworth, Dr Darren Williams, Robert Tipping, Elango Nagasundaram, Natcha Laethongkham, Faith Holbrook A huge thanks goes to the staff at NSA, and the Future Students, Hospitality, Accomadation, Security and Faculty colleagues of Computing, Engineering and Science at the University of South Wales for their great team effort towards the sucess of the programme. #spacetolearn #spaceatusw #engineeringatusw Chris Fogarty MBE, Nigel Towers, John Whalley FRAeS, Lisa Colford, Vicki Jacks, David Wilkinson, Heather Francis, Sera Evans, Chrsi Edwards, Rhys Llewellyn, Louise Bright, Paul Davies, Hayley Burns, Louise Pennell, Iain Shewring, Darryl Morgan, Neil Gibson Chart.PR MCIPR. Photo credit - NSA

Space Forge is levelling up with support from the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF). We're taking the magic of in-space advanced manufacturing and using it to create semiconductors for telecom, aerospace, and quantum tech. With ambition backed by NATO's support, this boost helps us perfect our ForgeStar® architecture, bringing cutting-edge tech to the NATO Alliance. Onward to new frontiers 👀 https://lnkd.in/e4rhsSwD #ISAM #AdvancedManufacturing #NIF

What does navigating the new geostrategic landscape look like for start-ups? Our CEO and Co-Founder, Joshua Western, joins IE9's panel discussion on how Germany and Europe's innovation ecosystem - start-ups, universities, research institutions - leverage dual-use tech for civilian and military advancements. 👉 "Navigating Dual-Use Technologies in a New Geopolitical Era." 🗓 June 28 🕒 15:00 📍 IE9, Theater Stage The panel line-up 👉 https://lnkd.in/eGG9PkTD #SpaceForge #Innovation #Geopolitics #TechForGood #ClimateTech #DualUseTechnologies

📸 This month Lewis D'Ambra, our Head of Government and Regulatory Affairs, headed to Swansea University to give a presentation on “Commercialising Space: Manufacturing Next Generation Semiconductors”. It was great to explore the potential of space-based innovation with space professionals and enthusiasts alike. #Manufacturing #AdvancedMaterials #Space

Proud to be one of four pioneering deeptech companies, alongside ARX Robotics, iCOMAT, and Fractile working to create a more resilient future. This is thanks to the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), supported by 24 nations and dedicated to advancing deep tech and defence tech. Dive into the details on Sifted 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gWm7EfTv #Manufacturing #AdvancedMaterials #Innovation NATO

🚀 "Six impossible things before breakfast" A long time ago (last week) in a galaxy far far away (Leeds)… Joshua Western, Co-Founder and CEO of Space Forge, shared how he navigated launching a space business with Co-Founder Andrew Bacon 👇 1) Exploring the frontier of becoming a start-up 2) Securing funding without a Jedi mind trick 3) Constructing a satellite in less time than it takes to clone a Storm Trooper 4) Losing that satellite (no Millennium Falcon to catch it) 5) Persevering through major events across the star system 6) Maintaining balance in the Forge against all odds. It has been an incredible journey but Space Forge is building an empire (not the evil kind) to secure a more sustainable future. ✨ To infinity and beyond (wrong movie, but you get the idea). #Manufacturing #AdvancedMaterials UK Space Agency

In case you missed it... This week we announced investment from NATO as part of their NATO Innovation Fund (NIF). By supporting businesses like ours to continue developing innovative tech, NATO are enabling enhanced resilience across global #manufacturing and infrastructure. Catch more in the Financial Times 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eYjJSsFr #InnovationFund #ISAM #AdvancedMaterials

"What we tell people is that the next industrial revolution is not going to be here on Earth, it is going to be in space." - Joshua Western, CEO & Co-Founder Being part of NATO Innovation Fund (NIF)'s most recent investment means pushing the boundaries of in-space manufacturing of advanced materials. The future of on-Earth infrastructure, in space. The Telegraph shares more 👇 https://lnkd.in/e_uYbWK3 #Manufacturing #ClimateTech #GreenTech NATO

BIG NEWS... The NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) has invested in four emerging deep tech start ups as part of it's $1 billion fund - and we're one of them 🙌 This funding propels us forward in our mission to revolutionise advanced manufacturing in the space environment. With NATO's support, we'll advance our ForgeStar architecture, unlocking new capabilities in semiconductor manufacturing and strengthening critical infrastructure across telecommunications, aerospace, and quantum. Together, we're not just reaching for the stars, but transforming them into a foundation for a safer, stronger future 🌍💪 Read in to Reuters for more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eNEBGHFH #DeepTech #ISAM #NIF NATO