What Happened
Tiny Companies Racing To Create Valuable Space Crystals
The in-space manufacturing industry is gaining momentum, with companies like Varda and Space Forge working on novel drugs and semiconductors that can be made in space. The microgravity environment allows for novel manufacturing techniques, producing highly ordered crystal structures that are difficult or impossible to create on Earth. According to industry experts, products made in space could be available within 10 years, potentially generating billions of dollars in revenue. This development was reported by BBC Science Focus Magazine.