{"id":32759,"date":"2025-11-04T13:23:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=32759"},"modified":"2025-11-19T10:32:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T10:32:46","slug":"besxar-and-spacex-partner-for-orbital-chip-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/besxar-and-spacex-partner-for-orbital-chip-manufacturing\/","title":{"rendered":"Besxar and SpaceX Partner for Orbital Chip Manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Besxar has reached an agreement with SpaceX to begin experiments in semiconductor manufacturing<\/strong> under the vacuum conditions of space<\/strong>. The company aims to reduce the cost and error rate<\/strong> in chip production using this method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The US-based startup Besxar has entered into a significant agreement with SpaceX<\/a><\/em><\/strong> to enable semiconductor production in orbit<\/strong>. Unlike other similar initiatives that focus on microgravity, the company aims to revolutionize chip manufacturing<\/strong> by utilizing the natural vacuum conditions<\/strong> of space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udfed The Era of Orbital Chip Production<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Within this scope, Besxar will integrate its developed experimental manufacturing modules<\/strong> into the booster stages of the Falcon 9 rockets. These modules, dubbed \u201cFabships,\u201d<\/strong> will each be about the size of a microwave oven. Two Fabship units will be mounted onto the rocket\u2019s booster stage on each mission. Some of the tests, which will be conducted across a total of 12 Falcon 9 missions<\/strong>, may begin before the end of the year. The financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike most SpaceX customer payloads, Besxar\u2019s experiment modules will not enter orbit<\/strong>. Instead, they will return to Earth<\/strong> during the rocket\u2019s descent phase. Each test will assess the manufacturing processes in the extreme vacuum environment of space<\/strong> during a flight lasting approximately 10 minutes<\/strong>. This short but intense testing period will allow Besxar to rapidly improve its technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udcb0 Goal: Avoiding High Costs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The initial test modules will test the durability of semiconductor materials<\/strong> during space travel and the re-entry process. The goal is to prove the manufacturability of wafers<\/strong> without suffering deformations such as bending or cracking during this process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While other space manufacturing projects typically focus on microgravity effects<\/strong>, Besxar centers its approach on the purity and efficiency of the vacuum<\/strong>. The primary reason for this is cost<\/strong>. Traditional chip manufacturers are forced to incur enormous expenses for the necessary equipment and processes to maintain ultra-sterile production environments. For example, TSMC plans to invest $50 billion<\/strong> in just a single advanced technology facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besxar argues that the natural vacuum conditions of space<\/strong> can inherently provide this level of purity. This method could enable the production of purer and more efficient chips<\/strong>, which could be critically important for high-performance applications<\/strong> such as AI data centers, quantum computing systems, and advanced defense technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following this initial test series, which is expected to last about a year, Besxar plans to evaluate the maturity of the technology and move to the second phase. In the future, the company aims to conduct longer-duration space operations<\/strong> or more frequent launches<\/strong> with larger Fabship modules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Would you like me to find more information on Besxar’s technology<\/strong> or their specific chip production methods?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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