Axiom Space, a leader in commercial space infrastructure, and Resonac Corporation, a leading provider of cutting-edge materials solutions in the semiconductor industry, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the research, development, and manufacturing of high-performance semiconductor materials in the environment of space. The agreement was announced on October 1, 2025, at the International Astronautical Congress in Sydney.

Partnership Objectives and Technology Focus

The collaboration aims to leverage microgravity to advance next-generation chip technologies and accelerate the growth of the in-space manufacturing market. Under the agreement, Axiom Space and Resonac will explore the potential of microgravity and low-Earth orbit (LEO) vacuum conditions to produce next-generation semiconductor materials for critical semiconductor applications and chip packaging.

The absence of convection and sedimentation in the microgravity environment provides the opportunity to grow defect-free semiconductor bulk crystals, resins, and 2D materials. The companies plan to leverage the International Space Station, Axiom Space's orbital platforms, and the future Axiom Station to advance from proof-of-concept to commercially viable scale manufacturing.

Radiation Protection Research

Under this MOU, Resonac also plans to extend its current work with Axiom Space, where Resonac is developing molding compounds that can reduce soft errors when semiconductor devices are exposed to space radiation. Soft errors are caused when cosmic rays enter a transistor, and electrons are thrown away, causing the bits to become inverted. To solve this challenge, Resonac is testing simple devices fabricated with various compositions of molding material in the external and internal environment of the International Space Station.

Executive Perspectives

“The unique environment of space offers immense potential for advancing semiconductor materials, especially in crystal growth,” said Masato Fukushima, Resonac Chief Technology Officer. “Partnering with Axiom Space, we aim to accelerate experiments and drive innovation in materials, fostering industrial growth and societal progress.” Koichi Wakata, Axiom Space Astronaut and Chief Technology Officer, emphasized the global nature of the collaboration:

“Our collaboration with Resonac underscores how Axiom Space is enabling global corporations from around the world to leverage space to drive manufacturing innovation across critical technology sectors such as semiconductors.” Divya Panchanathan, Global Lead for In-Space Semiconductor Commercialization at Axiom Space, added, “Space offers pristine conditions to unlock material properties that can't be replicated on Earth, and with Resonac's strong semiconductor materials expertise, we aim to fuel in-space innovations and enable new technologies to drive industrialization in low-Earth orbit.”

Company Backgrounds

Resonac is a functional chemical company established as a result of the integration of Showa Denko and former Hitachi Chemical in January 2023. The Company's sales revenue of semiconductor and electronic materials business for 2024 was about 450 billion yen. The Company is a world-class leader, particularly in semiconductor materials for the packaging process.

The integration of the two companies has enabled Resonac to design functions of materials as well as to develop them in-house, going all the way back to raw materials. The trade name “RESONAC” was created as a combination of two English words: the word “RESONATE” and “C” as the first letter of “CHEMISTRY”. The Company will make the most of its co-creative platform and accelerate technological innovation with semiconductor manufacturers, material manufacturers, and equipment manufacturers inside and outside Japan.

Axiom Space is building the world's first commercial space station – Axiom Station. Serving as a cornerstone for sustained human presence in space, this next-generation orbital platform fosters groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity and cultivates the vibrant, global space economy of tomorrow. Today, driven by the vision of leading humanity's journey off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services to the International Space Station and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and low-Earth orbit.

The alliance between Axiom Space and Resonac is positioned to shape the future of space-enabled manufacturing, laying the groundwork for scalable orbital production and cutting-edge semiconductor technologies that benefit industries both on Earth and beyond.

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