
S1E146 - The future of space manufacturing.
Published: April 12, 2026
Duration: 19:07
This week on our Deep Space episode, we look forward to the return of Artemis II as we take a look toward the future of space manufacturing on our interview segment. At the time of recording, the crew of Artemis II was heading back to earth.
Maria speaks with Alastair McGibbon, Head of Semiconductors at Space Forge, about the growing role of low Earth orbit in advanced materials manufacturing. They explore why microgravity enables higher-performance semiconductor production, what problems space-based fabrication can solve for terrestrial supply chains, and how companies like Space Forge are working to scale orbital manufact...