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Space Cargo Unlimited Secures Contract for In-Space Manufacturing Missions Aboard ...

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15 September 2026

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opportunities

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Industrial

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United States

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Fusion42 · 15 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Space Cargo Unlimited has secured a contract to launch a one tonne space factory aboard SpaceX's Starfall spacecraft in 2028, significantly scaling up in-space manufacturing capacity for commercial applications in microgravity.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Industrial.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You can now plan for a rapid scale-up in microgravity manufacturing with Space Cargo’s tonne-scale factory launching on SpaceX’s Starfall. This opens a route to offer industrial capacity in orbit without building your own spaceflight hardware.

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1 source · 15 Sep 2026

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