StarFiber™: Where gravity stops, better fiber begins
Gravity limits the performance of even the most advanced optical materials. StarFiber™ is made in microgravity and returned safely to Earth, unlocking greater performance across communications, sensing, quantum technology, defense, AI, and medicine.
Made in space.
Manufacturing in orbit is only useful if products can be produced repeatedly, returned safely, and integrated into existing terrestrial supply chains. Outpost provides the reusable Earth-return infrastructure that transforms microgravity manufacturing from one-off demonstrations into scalable commercial production.
StarFiber™ puts that infrastructure to work.
Built on heavy metal fluoride glass technology and manufactured in microgravity, it enables transmission deeper into the infrared spectrum than conventional silica fiber—unlocking new capabilities across sensing, laser delivery, defense, medicine, quantum technology, and next-generation communications.
Returned to Earth.
How it works
Outpost’s CarryAll architecture provides the cadence, control, and capacity needed to bring high-value products home and connect orbital production to commercial markets.
Rocket-agnostic by design
CarryAll is compatible with leading launch vehicles, enabling StarFiber preforms to fly more frequently as launch opportunities become available.
Manufacture in the right environment
Produce materials in the orbital environment best suited to your process, from pressurized laboratory conditions to the ultra-clean, high-vacuum environment of space.
Return products to Earth
Maintain environmental control and careful handling throughout recovery so the performance gains achieved in microgravity are preserved all the way to your laboratory or production facility.
Deliver to market
Integrate space-manufactured materials directly into terrestrial supply chains serving communications, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, quantum tech, defense, and more.
Build what Earth can’t. Return what markets need.
Manufacture in orbit and return high-value products to Earth through reusable logistics infrastructure built for repeatable operations. See how we make it possible.
Explore what return unlocks
Reliable return infrastructure unlocks new capabilities across communications, energy, research, and manufacturing. Discover how reusable downmass connects orbital operations to real-world applications.