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March 4, 2026

United Semiconductors' Second Crystal Growth Payload Successfully Launched to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral on Northrop Grumman's NG-23 Resupply Mission

United Semiconductors LLC (USLLC) is proud to announce the successful launch of its Mission 2 crystal growth payload to the International Space Station (ISS). This marks a major milestone in advancing semiconductor crystal manufacturing in space. Following the success of Mission 1, which demonstrated the transformative effects of microgravity on semimetal–semiconductor composite crystal growth, Mission 2 aims to further expand the scope and scale of space-based semiconductor

Nov 10, 20252 min read

United Semiconductors Crystal Growth Payload Arrives at the ISS Onboard SpX-31

November 4th, 2024 marked the dawn of a new era for United Semiconductors LLC (USLLC). The first of its kind semiconductor crystal manufacturing experimental payload headed to the International Space Station (ISS) launched on the SpaceX-31 commercial resupply mission at 9:29 p.m. EDT from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. In-Space manufacturing leveraging microgravity conditions has numerous technological potentials based on scientific research conducted over the past 5 decades. H

Nov 5, 20242 min read