UK Space Agency

Space Forge is a space manufacturing company that develops a reusable satellite designed to produce next-generation super materials in space for return to Earth. The satellite uses the space environment to create alloys and crystals that are not possible to manufacture on Earth, enabling clients to achieve materials with lower energy loss and lighter components for use in computing, telecoms, and pharmaceutical products. The company operates laboratories in Bristol and Wales and focuses on manufacturing advanced metals and materials. Founded in 2018 and based in Bristol, Space Forge aims to enable on-orbit manufacturing that advances material performance for industrial and aerospace applications.

Swansea University has conducted research since 1920. With a history of collaboration with business and industry, its research influences various areas, including health, wealth, culture, and well-being globally. In recent years, its research activity has surpassed that of many larger universities. Despite this growth, the university maintains a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. As it progresses as a 21st-century institution, Swansea University focuses on addressing major issues and enhancing lives while providing quality teaching.

Space Forge is a space manufacturing company that develops a reusable satellite designed to produce next-generation super materials in space for return to Earth. The satellite uses the space environment to create alloys and crystals that are not possible to manufacture on Earth, enabling clients to achieve materials with lower energy loss and lighter components for use in computing, telecoms, and pharmaceutical products. The company operates laboratories in Bristol and Wales and focuses on manufacturing advanced metals and materials. Founded in 2018 and based in Bristol, Space Forge aims to enable on-orbit manufacturing that advances material performance for industrial and aerospace applications.

SmallSpark is a Welsh aerospace company based in Cardiff Bay, focused on developing hybrid engine launch vehicle technology. The company aims to significantly reduce the cost of access to space, making it feasible for a wide range of clients to send payloads into orbit or on sounding rockets. By offering low-cost space vehicles, SmallSpark enables customers to utilize advanced hybrid rocket motor technology, thereby democratizing access to space and fostering broader commercial opportunities in the aerospace sector.