Author Topic: Space Forge (Read 1944 times)

Tywin · « **on:** 09/27/2022 11:22 pm »

Something big is coming...

https://twitter.com/Space_Forge/status/1574724340272300037

https://www.spaceforge.co.uk/

Asteroza · « **Reply #1 on:** 09/28/2022 12:53 am »

Going up against several other startups, but having an integrated factory+return capsule service has merits.

From the video though, for a split second I thought, not ANOTHER air launch startup...

TrevorMonty · « **Reply #2 on:** 09/28/2022 02:22 am »

Same business as Varda who are using RL Photon for their bus.

Looks like inspace manufacturing is almost here. Both companies must have customers and production technologies that justify costcof returned product. Production costs will only fall as launch costs come down thanks to all the RLVs in development.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #3 on:** 09/29/2022 07:31 am »

The engine configuration and shape of the engine nozzles looks very similar to the Saturn V S-IC!

TrevorMonty · « **Reply #4 on:** 10/18/2022 10:27 am »

Good interview by Angry Astronaut. If owners are to be believed demand for in space manufacturing would keep launch industry working flatout. Them and their competitors think there are lots of products that can easily justify $10,000s per kg costs of in space manufacturing. More materials will also be found once access becomes easier and quicker.
Big plus of these small dedicated manufacturing satellites compared to accessing ISS is launch on demand, no safety issues or vibrations to worry about its unmanned. Can be exposed to vacuum of space which is must for lot of processes.