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Space Forge's Satellite to Slash Energy Use, Boost UK Economy

4/11/2025

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Space Forge, hailing from Cardiff, is set to revolutionize technology with its prototype satellite, ForgeStar-1, designed to produce ultra-efficient semiconductor chips in the cosmos. This groundbreaking method could slash energy use by more than 50%. Launching aboard a SpaceX rocket, it promises a staggering £20 billion boost to the UK economy in the next ten years.

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Space Forge, hailing from Cardiff, is set to revolutionize technology with its prototype satellite, ForgeStar-1, designed to produce ultra-efficient semiconductor chips in the cosmos. This groundbreaking method could slash energy use by more than 50%. Launching aboard a SpaceX rocket, it promises a staggering £20 billion boost to the UK economy in the next ten years.