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in-space manufacturing
Coverage of in-space manufacturing in the Nexus archive.
- Is Elon Musk’s master plan with SpaceX to have rockets replace planes for global cargo delivery?
SpaceX announced the Starfall project, aiming to use rockets for ultrafast global cargo delivery and in-space manufacturing. The project, launched on June 23, 2026, could deliver critical goods like medical supplies and defense materials within hours, as well as enable production in microgravity environments.