SpaceX Moves to Begin In-Orbit Manufacturing With Starfall System
TL;DR. SpaceX received FAA approval for test flights of its Starfall reentry vehicles designed for in-orbit manufacturing initiatives. - The uncrewed capsules are intended for microgravity R&D and point-to-point cargo delivery, according to FAA documents. - Starfall capsules measure 10.2 feet wide and can transport up to 2,205 pounds of payload. - SpaceX plans for Starfall to become operational by the end of the decade, expanding its business portfolio.
- FAA approved test flights for SpaceX's Starfall reentry vehicles.
- Starfall capsules will perform in-orbit manufacturing R&D and cargo delivery.
- The system aims to produce materials impossible to create on Earth.
- SpaceX targets Starfall operations by 2030, entering a new industry.