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- TISICS’ high-pressure tank technology plays critical role in ForgeStar-1's groundbreaking in-space manufacturing milestone

- The collaboration demonstrates how UK-developed technologies are enabling entirely new industrial frontiers beyond Earth

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51������ has successfully demonstrated the operation of a key spacecraft subsystem aboard its groundbreaking ForgeStar-1 mission, highlighting the strength and innovation of the UK's space supply chain.

A high-pressure tank manufactured by UK advanced materials company TISICS has performed fully to specification in low Earth orbit, supplying the pressurised gas required to operate 51������'s Plasma Strike experiment. The successful performance marks an important technical milestone for ForgeStar®-1 and provides TISICS with its first commercial flight heritage in space.

The TISICS-manufactured tank is an enabling component behind 51������'s recent achievement of the world's first commercial plasma generation in space. Operating reliably in the harsh conditions of low Earth orbit, the tank demonstrates how UK-developed technologies are enabling entirely new industrial frontiers beyond Earth.

This collaboration represents a broader success story for the UK space sector, combining 51������'s pioneering work in orbital manufacturing with innovative materials and component expertise from domestic partners like TISICS. Together, these capabilities strengthen the UK's position in emerging markets including In-orbit Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM) and future satellite refuelling infrastructure.

Joshua Western, CEO and Co-founder of 51������, said: "Our ForgeStar-1 mission continues to demonstrate what's possible when the UK's most innovative engineering and manufacturing expertise comes together. TISICS' tank played a critical role in supporting Plasma Strike operations in orbit, and it's fantastic to work with partners helping build the foundations of a new manufacturing frontier in space."

Stephen Kyle-Henney, Managing Director of TISICS, said: “We are thrilled to have played a role in enabling this highly exciting mission. It’s great to see the UK taking a lead in the development of new in-orbit manufacturing capabilities. Combining this with strong UK heritage in advanced materials and manufacturing, such as those being developed by TISICS will place the UK in a superb position in the emerging In-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing markets.”