United Semiconductors LLC

United Semiconductors partnered with Space Forge in September 2025 via MoU to develop the supply chain for space-grown materials and design space-based semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

United Semiconductors LLC is partnering with Space Forge Inc.; United Semiconductors will contribute terrestrial crystal growth, wafer processing and test expertise while Space Forge designs deposition equipment for the ForgeStar platform — United Semiconductors supplies critical wafer processing and crystal growth capability to enable Space Forge's space‑grown materials supply chain.

United Semiconductors LLC will supply proven crystal growth processes, design specialized equipment and perform wafer processing and testing to Space Forge as part of their MoU to develop an in-space materials supply chain and manufacturing capability (joint projects expected following the MoU).

Space Forge Inc. will design and develop advanced materials deposition processes and equipment compatible with its ForgeStar platform and work with United Semiconductors to transfer space‑grown materials for wafer processing and testing; Space Forge supplies microgravity materials deposition capability to United Semiconductors as part of a joint supply‑chain development.

Space Forge partners with USLLC to develop the supply chain for space-grown semiconductor materials targeting quantum computing applications (announced September 2025).

Space Forge and United Semiconductors entered an MoU/partnership under which Space Forge will design deposition processes and in-space manufacturing integration, providing systems-level ForgeStar platform capabilities that enable United Semiconductors' space-compatible equipment and processes.

Axiom Space partners with United Semiconductors LLC (USLLC) on NASA-funded projects to produce semimetal-semiconductor composite bulk crystals in microgravity on the ISS/Axiom station, validating scaling for electromagnetic sensors (2022–ongoing, multiple SBIR/InSPA efforts).

Axiom Space is a named partner in SBIR-related work with United Semiconductors and Nitride Global to develop in-space semiconductor manufacturing approaches, providing access to Axiom's commercial human spaceflight and station integration expertise that enables USLLC's mission development.

United Semiconductors will supply semiconductor substrate technology and contribute to an Axiom-involved SBIR effort (with Nitride Global) to advance in-space semiconductor manufacturing; Axiom provides commercial human-spaceflight/station integration capabilities that the program will leverage.

Aegis Aerospace is partnering with United Semiconductors to host and operate an in‑space advanced materials manufacturing facility; Aegis supplies spaceflight integration, operations, and facility deployment to enable United Semiconductors' in‑space production objectives.

Aegis Aerospace announced a partnership with United Semiconductors to launch and operate an in-space advanced materials manufacturing facility; Aegis provides mission integration, operations and commercial space services that enable United Semiconductors' in-space manufacturing capability.

United Semiconductors is partnering with Aegis Aerospace to launch the world's first in-space advanced materials manufacturing facility; United Semiconductors will provide semiconductor substrate expertise, materials and in-space manufacturing technology while Aegis provides the facility and operations—together serving end customers.

United Semiconductors partnered with Aegis Aerospace to develop and launch an in‑space advanced materials manufacturing facility; United Semiconductors supplies semiconductor substrate expertise and will work with Aegis to enable in‑space manufacturing capabilities.

Starlab supplies payload space and on-orbit laboratory facilities to United Semiconductors, which reserved station payload volume to pursue commercial-scale in-space semiconductor manufacturing (reservation announced March 2026).

Starlab Space enables USLLC by providing reserved payload space for commercial-scale in-space semiconductor manufacturing experiments (announced March 2026).

United Semiconductors announced that it reserved payload space on Starlab to advance commercial-scale in-space semiconductor manufacturing, signaling a supplier/partner role to integrate production hardware onto the station.

Redwire Space serves as payload implementation partner and assists with the SUBSA furnace for USLLC’s Mission 2 crystal growth payload on the ISS (NG-23/SpX-34, ~2024–2025).