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New Zealand Company Aims To Revolutionize Pharmaceutical Production
New Zealand-based startup Outlier Space is pioneering a novel approach to pharmaceutical production by leveraging microgravity in space. The company is developing an autonomous satellite designed to carry research and manufacturing equipment into space, with the goal of producing high-value products such as pharmaceuticals. Outlier Space has raised over $10 million NZD for development and plans to conduct initial test launches in 2028. According to the company’s founder, Jamie France, the global market for low-Earth-orbit manufacturing is estimated to top $11 billion USD by 2030. This article was first reported by Unknown Source.