In-Space Manufacturing - Factories in Space

List of in-space manufacturing, in-space production and in-space assembly companies with emphasis on producing specific products and structures in microgravity for Earth or space. Flight service providers may be under Miscellaneous.

Last updated: 2025-01-12. Entries: 194

Name	Products & Services	Category	Service Type	Field	Status	Oneliner
3D Bioprinting Solutions (Invitro)	Invitro	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Organic Tissue	Dormant, Demonstrated	First-ever experiment on 3D printing of live organic tissue and organ constructs using a bioprinter on board the International Space Station (ISS).
ABM Space	Golden Fleece	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, 3D Printing Electronics	Electronics, Solar Sail, Asteroids	Dormant	EX-PL consortium in response to the Luxemburg initiative of supporting development of space resources mining from planetoids.
Above Space (Orbital Assembly, Above: Orbital)	Pioneer-class Space Station, Voyager-class Space Station	In-Space Manufacturing, Commercial Space Station	In-Space Manufacturing, Commercial Space Station, Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), Robotic Space Station	Large Space Structures, Space Construction Company, Automated Microgravity Laboratory	Development	ABOVE provides a thoughtful path to more space in space for commercial organizations and governments, so they can benefit from new, critical on-orbit platforms and realize the promise of a thriving space-based economy.
ACME Advanced Materials		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Silicon Carbide, ZBLAN	Dormant	They announced first production of superior Silicon Carbide wafers in microgravity using parabolic flights in 2014.
Air Company		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Earth, Food for Space	Development	We are a carbon utilization company working with industries to create planetary change. Our patented and proprietary AIRMADE™ Technology takes Earth's excess CO2 and converts it into carbon-negative alcohols and fuels.
Air Protein		In-Space Manufacturing, Miscellaneous	In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Production	Food for Earth, Food for Space	Concept	Air Protein is a modern meat company, crafting the world’s first air meat to feed us sustainably,
Airbus	Metal3D, PERIOD	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Additive Manufacturing (3D printing), Large Space Structures	Demonstrated	Metal3D uses metal as source material and prints it at 1,200 degrees Celsius to produce new parts such as radiation shields, tooling or equipment directly in orbit
Aleph Farms	Space meat	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Development	Aleph Farms' aim is to produce non-genetically modified food, which means using natural processes to grow meat to mimic the way it would develop in a cow.
AlgaBloom International		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Concept	AlgaBloom designs, builds, and operates highly scalable photobioreactors that harness the power of algae and produce high value bio-ingredients.
Alginity		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Resources - Oxygen	Food for Space	Dormant	Autonomous food and oxygen supply at a lunar base.
Allevi (3D Systems)	Allevi ZeroG	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Organic Tissue, Biotech, Biological Research	Dormant	Made In Space and Allevi are working together to develop the Allevi ZeroG – the first 3D bioprinter in space.
ALSEC		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Dormant, Concept	ALSEC proposes a food production system that includes the incorporation of four exponential technologies: microencapsulation, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence and 3D print for the formulation and development of natural, organic and highly nutritious powdered foods.
Alva		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	-	Development	New green start-up that specializes in the production of a new type of energy efficient material to be used in new screens and displays. Patent pending on the synthesis method.
AMBAR	Agro-Migra	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Concept	Agro-Migra is a multipurpose growing cabinet with different compartments that functions as an ecosystem, where both aquatic and terrestrial plants coexist generating food ready for consumption. Focuses on producing quality food, where the main objective is to achieve the well-being and satisfaction of the consumer.
Anisoprint		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Construction Company	Large Space Structures, Space Construction Company	Development	Composite fiber 3D printing in close-to-zero gravity conditions.
Apsidal	Universal Glass Optics Manufacturing Module	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, ISS Utilization Service	ZBLAN, Optical Fibers, Glass	Development, Demonstrated	Fabricating Photonics in Space! Developing a Universal Glass Optics Manufacturing Module capable of processing various types of complex glass in space from which fibers, magnetic fibers, super-continuum sources, capillary optics and adiabatic tapers can be drawn.
ArcSpace		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Assembly, In-Space Manufacturing, Space Construction Company	Space Construction Company	Development	ArcSpace designs and manufactures complex spacecraft payloads that benefit from in-space structural assembly, and manages in-space assembly operations through its proprietary technology.
Ardberg		In-Space Manufacturing, Miscellaneous	Miscellaneous, In-Space Manufacturing, Microgravity Science	Food for Earth	Launched	Nanoracks launched Ardbeg’s first whisky experiment into space in 2011.
Argotec	ISSpresso	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Demonstrated	Public-private partnership to bring the authentic Italian espresso into the International Space Station (ISS).
Arundal Astronautics		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Production, On-Orbit Servicing	On-Orbit Servicing	Early stage, Concept	Research and Development in Spacecraft Engineering – specifically the area of On Orbit Manufacture (OOM) and the wider field of On Orbit Servicing (OOS), Assembly and Manufacture (OSAM).
ASCENT Technology	SATED (Safe Appliance, Tidy, Efficient & Delicious)	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Earth, Food for Space	Development	SATED makes broadly customizable foods ranging from pizza to peach cobbler. The device is intrinsically fire and smoke safe and designed to operate in zero and low gravity environments.
Astral Materials (Astral Forge)		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	-	Development	Development of a High-temperature (>1200 C) Crystal Growth Furnace toward Semiconductor In-Space Production Applications in LEO for Terrestrial Use
Astrobotic		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	-	Concept	Printing of solar cells on the lunar surface.
Astronika		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space, Biotech, Biological Research	Concept	An insect bioreactor for increased circularisation of ECLSS economy.
ATLANT 3D Nanosystems		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Orbital Microfabrication	Development	Demonstrator for manufacturing electronic components in space using selective atomic layer deposition,
Automated Dynamics		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Large Space Structures, Space Construction Company	Concept	SBIR Phase I in 2015: A laser heating system (LHS) for the automated fiber placement (AFP) of thermoplastic composites (TPC).
Awake Aerospace		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Construction Company	Large Space Structures, Food for Space	Concept	Make the inner solar system more accessible.
BAE Systems	SMARTER	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Construction Company	Large Space Structures	Concept	The Space Manufacturing, Assembly and Repair Technology Exploration and Realisation (SMARTER) project will investigate the technical feasibility of manufacturing in space.
Bake In Space		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Dormant	Initial goal is to conduct a series of technology demonstrations related to the production of fresh bread aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Bechtel		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Construction Company, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization)	Space Construction Company	Concept	Engineers from Bechtel, a global leader in terrestrial engineering, construction, and project management, will join with researchers from two U.S. universities to develop technologies for living and working on the Moon.
BeeHex	Universal Food Fabricator (UFF)	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Concept	BeeHex is a NASA spin-off company. The founder worked on a project to develop a 3D Food Printer system that can personalize food for astronauts during long-duration space missions.
BigRedBites		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Dormant, Concept	A symbiotic system of cyanobacteria, yeast, mushrooms, and plants, with a processing unit to yield fresh and nutritious produce to meet 15% of daily caloric requirements. Innovations like 3D printed artificial soil and symbiotic co-dependence enable maximum utilization of each subsystem’s waste and minimal external inputs.
BiologIC Technologies		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Biotech	Development
BioOrbit		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Medicine and Drugs, Pharmaceutical	Development	Developing a platform for large-scale crystallisation of protein. Our grand aim is to develop a pharmaceuticals factory in space within the next 10 years.
Bistromathic		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Dormant, Concept	Bistromathic is an automatic food production machine that ensures astronauts enjoy an Earth-like experience of eating during long space missions. It produces food with rich textures and appropriate moisture in different shapes and forms. Bistromathic is a robust and reliable food production technology that aims to provide nourishment for space exploration missions
Blue Horizon		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space, Biotech, Biological Research	Development	We want to become a global leader in bio engineering developing and using earth and space technology for the profit of mankind.
Blue Origin	Blue Alchemist	Raw Resources & Utilities, In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Transportation, Space Utilities, ISRU, Raw Materials & Asteroid Mining	ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization)	Orbital Microfabrication, Moon	Development	Since 2021, Blue Origin has been making solar cells and transmission wire from regolith simulants.
Blueshift (Outward Technologies)	SEER	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Construction Equipment	Additive Manufacturing (3D printing), Space Construction Company, Award Listing In-Space Friction Stir Welding Machine	Development	SEER’s primary NASA application is the fabrication of 3D printed components using concentrated solar power and regolith as the only feedstock.
BluStar-AM		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Construction Company	Space Construction Company, Moon	Early stage	Microwave method for top-down paving of landing pads and roads.
Braskem	Braskem Recycler	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Additive Manufacturing (3D printing), Material Recycling	Demonstrated	The Braskem Recycler will produce plastic feed stock that will be used in Made in Space’s additive manufacturing facility (AMF) aboard ISS.
Budgie		In-Space Manufacturing	ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), In-Space Manufacturing, Commercial Space Station	-	Concept	An early stage startup called Budgie's plan is to build a Space Factory on its own, with the first AM Module to launch within 3 years.
Budweiser (Anheuser-Busch)		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Earth, Food for Space	Development, Cancelled	Announced its intention to be the first beer on Mars.
Build Beyond		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Material Recycling, Additive Manufacturing (3D printing)	Early stage	Build Beyond is re-envisioning the inductive foundry at a foundational level.
Canacompost Systems		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Material Recycling, Space Farming, Food for Space	Dormant, Concept	The Outpost: Space Composting With Black Soldier Flies. Phase 1 winner of Canada Deep Space Food Challenge.
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Development	Awarded contract to design elements of German/Canadian collaborative Lunar Greenhouse ground test demonstrator.
Cedars-Sinai		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Biotech, Biological Research	Demonstrated	Cedars-Sinai Scientists Are Establishing In-Space Production of Stem Cells on the International Space Station to Advance the Next Generation of Cell Therapies.
CemVita Factory		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Mining	Food for Space	Cancelled, Development	CO2 Utilization platform mimics photosynthesis to produce nutrients and pharmaceutics for deep space exploration and industrial chemicals and polymers for energy sustainability.
Cislune		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Construction Company	Space Construction Company	Development	Cislune is developing regolith pathways and landing pads. Surface construction - high efficiency sintering via beneficiation of the building material.
Cosmic Eats	Cosmic Eats	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space, Food for Earth	Concept	Cosmic Eats’ all-in-one food solution delivers a delicious, high nutrition food supply with low disruption risk. For further security, Cosmic Eats’ system operates with minimal dependencies on external resources.
Cosmic Robotics		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Assembly, Space Construction Company, Space Construction Equipment	Space Construction Company	Development	Autonomous construction on Earth and beyond.
Crest Robotics		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Construction Company, Space Robotics	Moon	Early stage
Cx Bio (Connectomix)		In-Space Manufacturing, Raw Resources & Utilities, ISRU, Raw Materials & Asteroid Mining	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Resources	Food for Space, Food for Earth	Early stage	Develop a food production system for the Moon that will benefit Earth.
DCUBED (Deployables Cubed)		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Assembly	Large Space Structures	Development	Advanced technology demonstration on in-space manufacturing of booms for SmallSat deployable structures with HyImpulse on their maiden orbital flight.
Deep Space Entomoculture		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Dormant, Early stage	The production method involves a self-contained device designed to generate foods from insect cells. Dry-preserved insect cells will be transported into space, re-activated in a suspension bioreactor with simple ingredients, and used to produce muscle and fat biomass that emulates traditional meat products.
Dewey Scientific		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Growing Crops	Development	Dewey Scientific, a commercial agricultural technology company is going to be Redwire’s customer for the inaugural flight. During the mission, Dewey will grow industrial hemp in space for a gene expression study.
DSTAR Communications		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, ISS Utilization Service	Raw Materials	Development	Create an external material processing platform on the International Space Station with autonomous, high throughput manufacturing capability.
Ecoation Innovative Solutions	CANGrow	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Cancelled, Concept	CANGrow Modular Indoor Food Production System.
Eden Grow Systems	WATNEY	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Earth, Food for Space	Concept	Providing sustainable food and energy independence to local communities around the world, and one day, off it!
Electric Cow		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Earth, Food for Space	Cancelled, Concept	Converts CO2 and waste streams straight into food, with the help of a food grade micro-organisms and 3D printing.
Encapsulate		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Biotech, Biological Research	Demonstrated	Encapsulate develops automated tumor-on-a-chip systems that envisage the clinical response of cancer patients.
Enigma of the Cosmos		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Development	Leafy & Microgreen Food production system with an adaptive growing platform using telescopic grow channel system to support plants natural growth cycle, increasing efficiency of the growing space by adjusting the grow area according to the plants needs and in return increasing the efficiency by a minimum of 40%.
EOS (Electrophoresis Operations in Space)	EOS-1	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Medicine and Drugs	Dormant	Joint venture with McDonnell Douglas and Johnson & Johnson's Ortho Pharmaceutical to make and sell pharmaceuticals made in space.
Eternal		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Development	Eternal is solving the absence of a properly sustainable and cost-effective protein ingredient that is flavor neutral.
Explaneta Space	GREEN/CASE	Miscellaneous	In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Production	Food for Earth, Food for Space	Dormant	GREEN//CASE is a portable mini-greenhouse that can be completely 3d printed at an extra-terrestrial outpost, thus saving payload weight and costs.
Extremo Technologies		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Earth, Food for Space	Development	The microalgae bio-panel supports crew space missions through effective CO2 sequestration and O2 production. The product is designed to be implemented for the closed-loop system.
Fabrisonic		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Additive Manufacturing (3D printing), Metal	Development	Solid State Metal 3D Printing for Space. 3D Metal Printing Redefined Through Low-Temperature Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing.
Far Out Foods	Exo-Garden	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Cancelled, Concept	The Exo-Garden is a nearly closed-loop self-contained food production system, which is capable of producing a variety of fresh mushrooms and hydroponic vegetables.
Faraday Technologies		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Additive Manufacturing (3D printing), Electronics, Orbital Microfabrication	Development	Faraday Technology will create an in-space manufacturing process to directly print next-generation covetic materials (nanocarbon-infused metals/alloys) in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) via an electro-co-deposition approach to leverage the unique capabilities of the International Space Station (ISS).
Flawless Photonics		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	ZBLAN	Demonstrated	Flawless Photonics is a startup founded in 2017 with registered trademark of FlawlessFiber™. Advanced in-space manufacturing company producing optical fibers LEO.
FOMS (Fiber Optic Manufacturing in Space)	SpaceFORM, Space Fibers	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	ZBLAN	Demonstrated, Dormant	FOMS (Fiber Optics Manufacturing in Space) is focused on optical fiber manufacturing in microgravity.
GITAI	S2	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Assembly, Robotic Arm, Hardware, Space Robotics	Robot Astronaut	Development, Launched	GITAI is developing highly capable, safe, and reliable robots (robotic arms and rovers) to help build and maintain satellites, space stations, lunar bases and cities on Mars.
GOEPPERT		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Hardware	Materials to Earth	Development	Goeppert provides research and development services in physical, engineering, and life sciences to government and commercial customers.
GreenOnyx		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space, Food for Earth	Concept	Develops fresh greens filled with nutrients and dietary supplements, will grow a water-based lentil plant under microgravity conditions in an autonomous growing facility. The leaves will be tested as food in space, and be produced in a controlled group where their growth rates will be analyzed.
Greiner Bio-One		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Biotech, Biological Research	Development	To perform 3D cell culture applications in a microgravity environment.
H-CAM (Hellenic Center for Additive Manufacturing)		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Construction Company	Space Construction Company, Additive Manufacturing (3D printing)	Development	Our team provides completed services and technological solutions, research, training and education, to all interested parties, in the field of Additive Manufacturing (AM). We offer state of the art infrastructure, technical skills and expert’s advices
Hefvin		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Dormant, Concept	Hefvin grows fruit cells in nutrient rich media and uses spherification to encapsulate different cell types into an edible berry structure with skins and pulp. The technique produces berries rich in flavor, color and aroma.
Helix Space		In-Space Manufacturing, ISRU, Raw Materials & Asteroid Mining	In-Space Manufacturing, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization)	Biological Research, Biotech	Development	We want to use existing and future research infrastructure on Earth’s orbit to develop and commercialize biomolecules, biomaterials, and nutritional supplements for preventive and therapeutic management of human and veterinary diseases on Earth.
Hilton (DoubleTree by Hilton)	Cookies in Space	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Tourism Support	Food for Space	Launched	Astronauts successfully baked DoubleTree chocolate chip cookies on the ISS in landmark science experiment.
HRL Laboratories	Novel Orbital Moon Manufacturing, Materials, and Mass Efficient Design (NOM4D)	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Assembly	Large Space Structures	Development	HRL will demonstrate the key elements to achieve structures that can be built up from energy efficient structural members that are both formed and joined in space.
Hummink		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Electronics	Development	Additive Manufacturing at the Nanoscale. Hummink has developed a unique nanoprinting method - fast, precise, versatile and cheap.
Infinity Space	Phoenix Orbital Transfer Vehicle	In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Transportation	In-Space Manufacturing, Orbital Transportation, Space Tug, Microgravity Flight Service (LEO)	Additive Manufacturing (3D printing), Solar Sail, Transport Service (In-Space), Helium-3	Early stage	We are an international Team who develop cutting-edge space exploration missions and propulsion technology. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of space exploration and focus on advancing mankind's understanding and utilisation of space.
InFynity		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Earth, Food for Space	Dormant, Concept	Bioculture / Hybrid. InFynity produces high-protein, nutritious, delicious foods using microbial biomass grown in a novel bioreactor, which has been designed to operate both in space and on Earth in a sustainable way.
Intel		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	-	Development	ODME is collaborating with Intel, Axiom Space, TEL, Arizona State, and Univ. of Wisconsin to develop printed RERAM memory chips for microgravity production.
Interstellar Space Technologies		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Construction Company	Space Construction Company	Early stage	We are an in-space manufacturing and construction company.
JPM Silicon		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Orbital Microfabrication, Moon	Development	TU Berlin and JPM Silicon receive research funding from the German Space Agency at DLR for the production of solar cells with lunar regolith,
JPWORKS	Chloe NanoClima	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Cancelled, Concept	Chloe NanoClima® is the innovative technology for growing nanoplants and microgreens in single, contamination-proof and autonomous ecosystems optimizing resources and work time providing the safest, quickest and most nutritious vegetable superfood.
Kayser Space		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Concept	Cellular agriculture for future human space missions.
KEETA		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Dormant	A 3D printed food system that utilizes output from an interdependence micro ecosystem to create varieties of nutrient rich food. The ecosystem is composed of producers, insects, and decomposers. The insects will be high in protein, vitamins and minerals, while also providing a wide variety of flavors.
Kernel Deltech	Kernel Food Production System	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Dormant	The Kernel Food Production System is an autonomous device that produces an inactivated fungal biomass from well-defined starting materials.
Kilncore	SpaceCUBE	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization)	Additive Manufacturing (3D printing)	Early stage	3D printing lunar regolith and more. Developing innovative technologies for the New Space economy and Earth markets
Kiteleon Technologies		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Production	-	Dormant	We advance the state of the art of in-space assembly and manufacturing. Certified SDVOSB developing in-space manufacturing technology for Government and New Space architectures.
L'Garde		In-Space Manufacturing, ISRU, Raw Materials & Asteroid Mining, Raw Resources & Utilities	In-Space Manufacturing, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization)	Solar Sail, Oxygen	Development	L.Garde is a world leader in the development of inflatable and deployable structures for terrestrial and space applications.
L3Harris (Eagle Technology)		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Additive Manufacturing (3D printing), Large Space Structures	Development	Mesh reflector satellites antennas with on-orbit extruded or printed supported structure.
LambdaVision		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Organic Tissue, Additive Manufacturing (3D printing), Biotech, Biological Research	Demonstrated, Development	Aims to use the microgravity environment of the ISS to improve the manufacturing process for the company’s protein-based retinal implant that is capable of restoring vision in patients with retinal degeneration.
LatticeXX (LatticeX)		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Orbital Microfabrication	Early stage, ?	Zero Gravity -> Zero Defects -> Superior performance.
Lockheed Martin		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Assembly, In-Space Joining	Large Space Structures	Development, Concept
Longhurst Engineering		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Assembly, Hardware	In-Space Friction Stir Welding Machine, Large Space Structures	Dormant	Longhurst Engineering, PLC, and Vanderbilt University propose an in-space friction stir welding (FSW) machine for joining complex structural aluminum components.
LTCOP (Laboratory of Tissue Culture Ornamental Plants)		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Dormant	Produces fresh food (vegetables and fruits — strawberry and taioba) on Mars conditions and in transit.
Luna Innovations		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Space Construction Company	Cancelled	In-situ polymer concrete materials.
Lunar Outpost	ARAM	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Assembly, Robotic Arm, On-Orbit Servicing	Large Space Structures, In-Space Satellite Servicing, On-Orbit Servicing	Development	Robotic vehicles designed to explore and investigate key resources and characteristics on lunar surfaces.
Lunar Resources	Farview Observatory, Lunar South Pole Oxygen Pipeline	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Utilities	In-Space Manufacturing, Resources - Energy, Space Construction Company	Moon	Early stage	Focusing on manufacturing and energy generation in the space environment utilizing space resources to create breakthrough technologies to facilitate the large-scale commercialization of the Moon.
Lunexus Space	Arachne Station	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Commercial Space Station	Material Recycling	Early stage	Circularizing the Space Economy By Recycling Satellite Photovoltaics in Space
Magna Parva (Kleos Space, In-Space Manufacturing)	COPMA	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Large Space Structures	Dormant	Developing a patented in-space manufacturing system that will provide a method of producing huge carbon composite 3D structures in space.
Mainstream Engineering Corporation	Spacecraft TPS AM (STAM)	In-Space Manufacturing	ISS Utilization Service	Thermal protection	Concept	In-situ fabrication of spacecraft thermal protection systems (TPS).
MakerHealth		In-Space Manufacturing	Microgravity Science, In-Space Manufacturing	Medicine and Drugs, Biotech	Demonstrated	Using tools, a mindset, and an engaged community, we build the health making capabilities of clinicians and institutions so that everyone can create healthcare technology. MakerHealth is a company dedicated to amplifying the creativity of these health makers.
Merck Research Laboratories		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Pharmaceutical, Medicine and Drugs	Demonstrated	Merck continued space-based protein crystallization experiments on 10 separate shuttle flights.
Mercury Systems (Physical Optics Corporation, POC)		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	ZBLAN	Demonstrated	Orbital Fiber Optic Production Module (ORFOM) from Mercury Systems arrived at the International Space Station in July 2022 aboard a SpaceX CRS-25 mission.
Micro Meat		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Dormant	Micro Meat, a pioneer in the alternative protein industry, and Orbital Assembly (OA), developer of space-based business parks with variable gravity, have signed a memorandum of understanding to co-develop cultivated meat production systems in space.
Microgravity Research Associates		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Orbital Microfabrication	Dormant	Formed in 1979 for the purpose of engaging in materials processing in space. Plans to grow crystals in space, starting with gallium arsenide.
Mitsubishi Electric		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Large Space Structures	Development	Has developed an on-orbit, additive-manufacturing technology that uses photosensitive resin and solar ultraviolet light for the 3D printing of satellite antennas in the vacuum of outer space.
MMA Space (MMA Design)		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Assembly	Large Space Structures	Development
MoonFibre		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Space Construction Company	Development	An in situ resource utilization technology aiming to produce fibres-based materials made of lunar regolith, directly on the Moon.
Mu Mycology		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Earth, Food for Space	Dormant	Bioculture / Hybrid. Forever Fungi is a closed-loop, modular, liquid media mushroom cultivation system that allows for continuous growth and harvest of various edible fungal fruiting bodies.
Nanoarmor		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Materials to Earth	Development	Additively Manufactured Ultra High Temperature Ceramics. Nanoarmor exists to produce advanced materials for extreme environments without the extreme processing requirements.
NanoPrintek		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	-	Early stage	A disruptive dry multimaterial printing technology for electronics, energy, biomedical, and sensing applications.
Nanoracks (Voyager Space)	Outpost Mars Demo-1	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Assembly	Large Space Structures	Demonstrated	Nanoracks made space construction and manufacturing history with the first demonstration of cutting metal in orbit.
Nanoracks (Voyager Space)		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	-	Development	Nanoracks is the leading provider of commercial access to space with a global customer base
Naplasol (Mycorena)	Promyc	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Earth, Food for Space	Dormant, Development	One of the 11 finalists in Phase 2 of the Deep Space Food Challenge in January 2023.
Natufia x Edama		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Dormant	A closed-loop, indoor farming technology, consisting of a hydroponics system, composting solution, and macroalgae farming, all integrated seamlessly into a larger automated system.
Nature’s Fynd		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space, Biotech, Biological Research	Demonstrated	Nature’s Fynd™ collaborates with NASA to grow Fy™, its revolutionary fungi-based protein in space. SpaceX-25 launches Nature’s Fynd’s novel bioreactor to grow its nutritional fungi protein, Fy onboard the ISS.
Nebula Interplanetary Systems		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Orbital Microfabrication	Early stage, ?	We manufacture transistors in space. The atomic-scale building block of all modern technology and infrastructure.
NeoMatter		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Medicine	-	Early stage
Nolux		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Development	An artificial photosynthetic system that is capable of producing plant- and fungal-based foods independent of biological photosynthesis.
nScrypt	3D BioFabrication Facility (BFF)	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Biotech, Biological Research	Demonstrated	nScypt’s 3D BioFabrication Facility (BFF) currently in space on board the International Space Station.
Numa Biosciences (Nortis)		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Biotech, Biological Research, Organ-on-a-chip	Dormant, Demonstrated, ?	Nortis Organs-on-Chip's have been used on the International Space Station during missions in 2019, 2020 and 2021 to study the effects of microgravity on human kidneys.
OHB	IMPERIAL	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Additive Manufacturing (3D printing)	Development	Capable of 3D printing parts much larger than itself, the new machine is dubbed IMPERIAL.
Opterus	Tubular Truss Additive Manufacturing (TTAM)	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Large Space Structures	Development	D eveloping Tubular Truss Additive Manufacturing (TTAM) for mass efficient truss structures manufactured in space. Our Tensioned Precision Structures (TPS) offer new design paradigms for in-space manufacturing of large space structures.
Optomec		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Large Space Structures	Development	Adaptive Laser Sintering System (ALSS) to enable electronic circuitry to be printed onto a wider variety of temperature sensitive substrates expanding its use for production applications.
Orbital Composites		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Construction Company, Space Robotics	Space Construction Company	Development	Developing Additive Manufacturing of electronic composites enabling on-orbit manufacturing of large, precise, and resilient space structures like solar arrays, RF antennas and segmented optics.
Orbital Farm		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Tourism Support	Food for Space	Early stage	We develop large Closed Loop Farms to grow food + vaccines anywhere on Earth today and in Space tomorrow.
Orbital Matter		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Construction Company	Large Space Structures, Space Construction Company	Development, Launched	Our universal 3D printing satellite will be able to manufacture complex structures of any size and shape directly on orbit faster, cheaper and more agile than on earth
PeaPod Technologies	PeaPod	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Dormant, Concept	We're developing sustainable and innovative agricultural technologies for research and food production. PeaPod is an open-source automated plant growth environment that can precisely simulate any environment to grow any plant.
Photocentric	CosmicMaker	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Additive Manufacturing (3D printing)	Development	Developing CosmicMaker – a patented LCD-based 3D printer designed for upcoming space stations and orbital terminals. It can additively manufacturing intricate near-net shape functional parts from Silicon Carbide.
Physical Sciences		In-Space Manufacturing, ISRU, Raw Materials & Asteroid Mining	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Construction Company, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization)	Moon	Development	Develop continuous fabrication of regolith-derived, glass-ceramic mechanical structures for use in large-scale orbital applications.
Project MIDGE	MIDGE (Modular Inflatable Dynamic Growth Environment)	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Dormant, Early stage	The Modular Inflatable Dynamic Growth Environment is a new approach to growing food in challenging circumstances and is designed to deploy anywhere and grow just about anything.
Prometheus Life Technologies		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Biotech, Biological Research	Development	Large-scale production of high-quality human tissue in microgravity for better drug development and testing as well as regenerative medicine. First place in the Orbital Reef's Reef Starter Innovation Challenge.
RADICLE-X		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Dormant, Early stage	RADICLE X employs passive and smart modular growing system, produces nutritious and variable fresh food for deep space missions. The lightweight system is deployable in multiple habitats and greenhouse configurations, is built upon a patented Hybrid Hydrotechnology which delivers maximum yields from minimal amounts of water, energy and astronauts’ time.
Re:3D		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Material Recycling, Additive Manufacturing (3D printing)	Development	re:3D Inc. proposes developing a recycling system centered on a 3D printer capable of turning thermoplastic waste generated on orbit into functional and useful objects through the use of material extrusion additive manufacturing (AM).
Red Planet Farms		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space, Food for Earth	Dormant, Early stage	Red Planet Farms aims to become the first people to grow staple crops on Mars. Feeding human colonies of the future is a cornerstone of our mission to become the number one leading innovator in food production.
Redwire		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Landing Pads, Space Mining	-	Development	D evelop the only commercially owned and operated spaceflight-qualified plant growth platform in space, the so called Redwire Greenhouse
Redwire	PIL-BOX	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Biological Research, Biotech	Development	Selected by NASA to develop the Pharmaceutical In-space Laboratory – Bio-crystal Optimization Xperiment (PIL-BOX) platforms,
Redwire	Ceramics Manufacturing Module (CMM)	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Assembly	Materials to Earth	Demonstrated	Redwire’s Ceramics Manufacturing Module (CMM) uses a technique called additive stereolithography (SLA) to cure ceramic resin into solid ceramic parts.
Redwire	Industrial Crystallization Facility, ICF	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Assembly	Materials to Earth, Glass	Demonstrated	The Industrial Crystallization Facility is a commercial in-space manufacturing facility designed to demonstrate microgravity-enhanced techniques for growing inorganic KDP crystals.
Redwire	Greenhouse	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Development	D evelop the only commercially owned and operated spaceflight-qualified plant growth platform in space, the so called Redwire Greenhouse
Redwire (Made in Space)	Redwire Fiber Optics, Glass Alloy Manufacturing Machine (GAMMA)	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	ZBLAN	Demonstrated	P rivately funded the development of expertise and technology to produce fibre in space. Their first fibre machine visible on Figure 5 was launched to the ISS in 2017 to test the system and draw some fiber.
Redwire (Made in Space)	Additive Manufacturing Facility, AMF, FabLab	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Assembly	Large Space Structures, Additive Manufacturing (3D printing)	Demonstrated	Made in Space p ioneered manufacturing capabilities in space with its first- and second-generation 3D printers, with on-orbit operations dating back to 2014.
Redwire (Made in Space)	MSTIC	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Orbital Microfabrication	Development, Launched	Developing an autonomous, high throughput manufacturing capability for production of high quality, lower cost semiconductor chips at a rapid rate
Redwire (Made in Space)	Archinaut, Optimast, STAARK	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Assembly, Robotic Arm, Space Robotics, Hardware	Large Space Structures	Development, Cancelled	The OSAM-2 mission will demonstrate in-space manufacturing capabilities that could revolutionize the space infrastructure landscape in low-Earth orbit and beyond.
Redwire (Techshot)	3D BioFabrication Facility (BFF), 3D-BioSystem Facility	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Microgravity Research Payloads	Organic Tissue, Microfluidic Chips, Organs on chips (OOC), Orbital Microfabrication	Demonstrated	A 3D BioFabrication Facility (BFF) developed by nScrypt and Techshot and designed to 3D print thick tissue and organs using adult stem cells.
Rhea Space Activity (RSA)	RUBY SKY, JAM: Jervis Autonomy Module , LUNINT	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Deep Space Navigation	Large Space Structures	Development	Rhea Space Activity and Lunar Resources pitched to the Air Force a concept to deploy two spacecraft to manufacture a large mirror in space.
Rocket Pi (Rocket π, Beijing) Aerospace Science and Technology, Huojian Pi)		In-Space Manufacturing	Commercial Space Station, In-Space Manufacturing, Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), Microgravity Flight Service (Reusable Satellite), Microgravity Research Payloads	Biological Research, Automated Microgravity Laboratory	Development, Launched	Initiating an orbital space biology lab around 2025.
Sachi Bioworks		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Biotech, Biological Research, Medicine and Drugs	Demonstrated	Sachi Bioworks is working on rapid, low-cost drug discovery in space.
Sapporo		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Novelty, Food for Earth	Demonstrated	Russian and Japanese scientists took some barley seeds to the orbit and planted them there for five months. Upon returning to Earth they fermented the barley they brought back into Sapporo’s Space Barley.
Sierra Space (Sierra Nevada Corp, SNC)	Veggie, XROOTS	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Demonstrated	The eXposed Root On-Orbit Test System (XROOTS) investigation uses hydroponic and aeroponic techniques to grow plants without soil or other growth media.
Sira Space		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Resources - Space Debris Utilization	Material Recycling	Concept	One of our most ambitious projects for the future is the establishment of the Space Debris Recycling and Renewal Center, which aims to make it possible to place renewed satellites and spacecraft back into orbit.
SIRONA NOMs		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Dormant, Concept	Sustainable Integration of Regenerative Outer-Space Nature and Agriculture Novel Organic Meals (SIRONA NOMs) is a small-scale bioregenerative system that grows a variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and fish with minimal inputs and waste products.
Solar Foods	Solein	In-Space Manufacturing, Miscellaneous	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Earth, Food for Space	Development	C urrently working on developing and building the first version of our bioreactor that would fit into a space vessel and produce Solein on mission.
SolarBiotech (Noblegen)	SEuPS – Space Euglena Production System	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Dormant, Concept	In our first phase of commercialization we have reinvented the world’s approach to food & agriculture. Our next phases of commercialization include biomaterials, health, energy, and space, among other industries.
Solideon (Additive Space Technologies)	Aperture	In-Space Manufacturing, Surface Habitat, Commercial Space Station	In-Space Manufacturing, Surface Habitats	Large Space Structures, Space Construction Company, Additive Manufacturing (3D printing)	Concept	We are 3D-printing Humanity's Future through the Solar System! Aperture, an aircraft hangar-sized 3D-printer that will build all things aerospace on Earth, space stations in orbit, and infrastructure on other planets.
Space Applications Services	Skybeam	In-Space Manufacturing	Space Solar Power, In-Space Assembly	-	Concept	Study for Skybeam: Assembly of a Space Solar Power system with European Technologies.
Space Applications Services	Skybeam	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Biological Research, Biotech	Development	Our first application are 3D heart models to study the effects of the space environment and radiation on the heart.
Space Bread		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Dormant, Concept	Space bread is a food system that allows astronauts to make bread in space. A multifunctional plastic bag allows crew members to store, combine, and bake all the ingredients in the bag to create a ready to eat yeast risen roll.
Space Cargo Unlimited (Space-CU, Space Biology Unlimited)	Space-CU	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, ISS Utilization Service, Space-Flown	Space-Flown	Demonstrated	Space Cargo Unlimited shipped a crate of red wine to the International Space Station in 2019, and then returned it to Earth last year after a full 12 months aging aboard the station in near zero-G.
Space Copy		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Large Space Structures, Space Construction Company	Early stage	3D Space Printer and Regolith Sampling Device.
Space Craft Beer		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Earth, Food for Space, Novelty	Dormant, Development	Brewer of space beer. The company operates a chain brewpub and develops innovative craft beer by leveraging beer yeast from China Tiangong-2 space station, providing customers with tasty and healthy beer products.
Space Forge	ForgeStar, Aether	Microgravity & ISS Flight Service, In-Space Manufacturing	Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), Microgravity Flight Service (Reusable Satellite), In-Space Manufacturing	Reusable, Space Capsule, Orbital Microfabrication	Development, Launched	Microgravity as a service. Rapid, reliable and returnable vehicle to harness the space environment for your needs.
Space Foundry		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Robotic Arm	Additive Manufacturing (3D printing)	Development	Space Foundry has been awarded NASA SBIR Phase III award for additional flight demo for printing electronic devices in microgravity.
Space Origami		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Molecular Assembly	Dormant, Early stage	Growing the first 3D DNA Origami Crystal in space. DNA-Origami is a new technique in nanoscience that makes it possible to build self-assembling structures with nanometer precision.
Space Roasters		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Earth, Novelty	Dormant	Using re-entry heat to roast coffee beans on a suborbital flight.
Space V (Space-V, SpaceV)	Vertical Adaptive Greenhouses Farm (VAGF)	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Hardware	Food for Space, Food for Earth	Development	Development of innovative greenhouses for the cultivation of plants in orbital stations and in future Martial and Lunar settlements.
Space Zab (SpaceZab)	Space Naem, Clinostat, 3D Space Food Printer	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Additive Manufacturing (3D printing), Food for Space, Medicine and Drugs, Microgravity Simulator	Dormant	Our flagship technology is an award winning liquid/semi-liquid 3D printer for edible and non-edible materials in mid 2019 (with China Space Exploration), and 2020 (China Space Exploration).
SpaceCrane		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Assembly, Space Construction Company, Space Robotics	-	Dormant	Unique solutions for in-orbit assembly and manufacturing of large structures in space.
SpacePharma	SPACTORY	Microgravity & ISS Flight Service	Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), ISS Utilization Service, Microgravity Science	Automated Microgravity Laboratory	Demonstrated, Active	Our mission is to leverage the miniaturized microgravity lab technology, enabling unprecedented possibilities to develop new drugs in Space.
Starbase Brewing		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Novelty	Concept	Starbase Brewing is a Texas-based craft beer brand aiming to be the first brewery on Mars.
StarLab Oasis (Nanoracks)	Starlab Oasis	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Earth, Food for Space	Dormant	StarLab Oasis will serve as the world’s first in-space facility that brings together the finest AgTech innovators and space researchers.
Stellar Luxuries	Space Whiskey	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Space-Flown	Early stage	We want to produce results in 3 years or less by using the existing infrastructure and developing new market demands. Our first product is Space Whiskey, a rare and unique alcohol that is made on the moon, targeting ultra-wealthy spirit collectors, where spending $250k to $1.2M on bottles is the norm.
Strauss Group		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Earth, Food for Space	Demonstrated	Sent its chickpea plant experiment to space and encourages sustainable farming methods ahead of the next-Israeli astronaut’s March 2022 mission,
Team PI		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Dormant, Concept	A retractable life-support system engineered for Earth and Space which is designed to encompass a unique approach of plant farming along with advanced plant processing unit with a self-sustaining environment aiming to reduce the ecological footprint and thus making a positive impact.
Tethers Unlimited (ARKA, Amergint Technology)	Refabricator, SpiderFab, LEO Knight	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, On-Orbit Servicing, In-Space Assembly, In-Space Communications Relay, Robotic Arm	Material Recycling, Large Space Structures, In-Space Internet	Cancelled, Launched, Acquired	Tethers Unlimited is developing a number of new technologies, including a satellite servicer called LEO Knight, a passive deorbit system called Terminator Tape, and HyperBus, an in-space manufacturing platform.
TGV Rockets		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Assembly	Additive Manufacturing (3D printing)	Development	TGV Rockets is hoping to demonstrate the use of Ultrasonic AM (UAM) for the repair of a damaged structure or to build a new one off-Earth.
Thales Alenia Space	POP3D	In-Space Manufacturing, Commercial Space Station	In-Space Manufacturing, Hardware, Commercial Space Station	Additive Manufacturing (3D printing), Commercial ISS Module	Demonstrated	Europe’s very first 3D printer in space launched in 2015. POP3D Portable On-Board Printer is a small 3D printer that requires very limited power and crew involvement to operate.
Treddy		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Construction Equipment	Additive Manufacturing (3D printing)	Concept	More than a simple 3D printing service. Treddy goes beyond 3D printing, providing its customers with a complete service from developing a design up to post-processing.
Ultra Tech Machinery (The HEH Group)		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	-	Cancelled	Demonstrate the use of Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing (UAM) solid state metal 3D printing to provide in-space, on-demand manufacturing capabilities to support the unique challenges of long-duration human spaceflight.
United Semiconductors		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Orbital Microfabrication	Development, Launched	We specialize in bulk crystal growth of ternary III-V semiconductor and impurity doped binary III-V semiconductor compounds. We deliver double sided polished wafers.
UniversityWafer		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Orbital Microfabrication	Early stage
Uplift Aerospace	Luna-Crete, Constellation Vault	In-Space Manufacturing, ISRU, Raw Materials & Asteroid Mining, Miscellaneous	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Construction Company, Space Construction Equipment, Commercial Rover, Space Mining	Moon, Space Construction Company, Raw Materials	Early stage	By sourcing materials from space and manufacturing off planet, Uplift will ensure our planet’s precious resources are conserved for a sustainable future on Earth.
Varda Space Industries		In-Space Manufacturing, Microgravity & ISS Flight Service	In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Production, Microgravity Flight Service (Reusable Satellite), Transport Service (Re-Entry)	Space Capsule, Reusable	Demonstrated, Development	Space factories for Earth-bound products. Varda Space Industries is building the world's first commercial zero-gravity industrial park at scale. In the near-term, Varda is laser-focused on manufacturing things off Earth that are highly valued on Earth. Over the long-term, Varda can build the infrastructure needed to enable humanity to industrialize space.
Varda Space Industries		In-Space Manufacturing, Microgravity & ISS Flight Service	In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Production	-	Cancelled	Space factories for Earth-bound products. Varda Space Industries is building the world's first commercial zero-gravity industrial park at scale. In the near-term, Varda is laser-focused on manufacturing things off Earth that are highly valued on Earth. Over the long-term, Varda can build the infrastructure needed to enable humanity to industrialize space.
Wester Shore Associates		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Dormant	In 1984, a Toronto-based research and consultancy firm, is trying to develop lightweight and portable ''food systems'' that will enable people to maintain and manage their own food supply ''on board long space flights, over years, or on space stations.
Widgetblender	SAFER (Satellite After Fully Enclosed Recycler)	ISRU, Raw Materials & Asteroid Mining, Raw Resources & Utilities, In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Material Recycling	Concept	We adapted asteroid mining concepts to breaking down and processing large abandoned satellites in LEO.
ZeCoat Corp		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Mirrors, Coating	Concept	Battery-Powered Process for Coating Telescope Mirrors in Space (SBIR 2017).
Zero G Kitchen (Zero-G Kitchen)	Space Oven	In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Launched, Demonstrated	A Platform for Food Development in Space. Vision is to build a full kitchen suite in space.
Zero Gravity Solutions	BAM-FX	Microgravity & ISS Flight Service	In-Space Manufacturing, Microgravity Flight Service (LEO)	Food for Earth	Dormant, Development	A zero gravity biotechnology company commercializing the unique capabilities of the ISS platform.
µBites		In-Space Manufacturing	In-Space Manufacturing	Food for Space	Dormant, Concept	A microbial-based next-generation food production system called μBites, which will utilize plastic and biomass waste as the carbon source for food generation.

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