Another report on the same microwave‑sized space factory notes that it has already generated plasma and could create “4,000x” purer chips, framing the event as the moment when what once seemed like ...

It sounds like science fiction - a factory, located hundreds of kilometres above the Earth, churning out high-quality materials. But a Cardiff-based company is a step closer to making this a reality.

Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67 per cent) and Leonardo (33 per cent), has today unveiled its Space Smart Factory in Rome with a ceremony attended by Italian President Sergio ...