Lightening Talk—Orbital Foundries for Next-Generation Semiconductors
This talk will explore how commercial space stations, space logistics providers and large-scale orbital infrastructure are together unlocking the production of next-generation semiconductors in space. It will also highlight commercial case studies demonstrating the feasibility and potential of this transformative technology.
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Divya Panchanathan is the Global Lead for In-Space Semiconductors Commercialization at Axiom Space, which is building the world’s first commercial space station. She spearheads strategic partnerships to drive innovation and sustainable growth in space-based semiconductor manufacturing. Divya pioneered the advanced materials in-space manufacturing programs at Axiom Space and has overseen the execution of over five projects covering semiconductor crystals, optical fibers, and 2D materials. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Indian Institute of Technology Madras and earned her Master's and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, specializing in interfacial science. Prior to Axiom Space, Divya led R&D projects that developed innovative material solutions for critical applications in the filtration, oil & gas, and marine industries.
About Axiom Space
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. Axiom Space is building era-defining space infrastructure that will empower our civilization to transcend Earth for the benefit of every human, everywhere. For more information about Axiom Space, visit www.axiomspace.com.