Besxar, a startup based in Washington D.C., U.S., has declared that it has entered into a launch agreement with SpaceX. The plan is to affix its self-developed experimental payload, dubbed 'Fabship,' onto a Falcon 9 rocket booster. This endeavor aims to delve into the potential benefits that space vacuum conditions could offer for semiconductor wafer fabrication. The payload is not slated to reach orbit; instead, it will re-enter Earth's atmosphere along with the booster roughly 10 minutes post-launch. While financial specifics remain undisclosed, it's anticipated that some of the 12 planned future launch missions will be executed by the close of 2025. The crux of the inaugural flight series for the 'Clipper-class' Fabship is to ascertain whether semiconductor materials can uphold their structural integrity throughout the round trip to space. In contrast to the majority of space manufacturing initiatives, which concentrate on microgravity, Besxar is capitalizing on the high vacuum environment prevalent in space, with the conviction that it can boost wafer yield and material performance. The company enjoys robust financial backing, with the count of signed missions surpassing its employee headcount. Following the completion of 12 flight tests, Besxar will deliberate on whether to scale up its operations. Presently, the project has garnered the interest of the U.S. Department of Defense and artificial intelligence firms, along with support from NVIDIA. Besxar envisions itself as a pivotal player in the U.S. semiconductor manufacturing sector.