Startup Besxar aims to build orbital semiconductor factory using SpaceX rockets

TechCrunch reported that startup Besxar is working to build a semiconductor manufacturing facility in orbit, addressing the limited options for space-based manufacturing beyond partnering with the International Space Station or a small number of startups launching spacecraft.

The company's approach relies on a vehicle that travels to space, spends time in orbit, and returns to Earth with its products, according to the report.