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Space Forge launched the Forgestar-1 satellite in 2025 to grow high-purity crystal seeds in orbit for semiconductor manufacturing. The company reported the first plasma generation aboard Forgestar-1, marking a world premiere for autonomous crystal growth in a commercial platform.

The project focuses on growing crystal seeds in microgravity to improve structural quality, using materials like GaN, SiC, AlN, and diamond. Forgestar-1 will collect long-term data on plasma behavior in microgravity to inform future orbital production platforms, aiming for scalable infrastructure that combines orbital seed growth with terrestrial processing.