Joshua Western
Founder of Space Forge.
Joshua Western co-founded Space Forge in 2018 with Andrew Bacon, whom he'd worked alongside for a decade in the space industry; the pair met in 2015 at Thales Alenia Space. Before founding Space Forge, Western worked in Thales Alenia Space business development covering Earth Observation, Advanced Concepts, and defence, and was seconded to the UK Space Agency, where he worked on satellite protection strategy and helped write part of the UK's first national space programme. He holds a Politics degree from the University of Hull (2014) and cites astronaut Tim Peake as his inspiration to enter the space industry. Space Forge develops returnable manufacturing satellites for advanced/semiconductor materials, headquartered in Cardiff, Wales.
Overview
- Role
- Founder
- Based in
- Cardiff, Wales, UK
- Prior experience
- Thales Alenia Space, UK Space Agency
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Frequently asked
- Who is Joshua Western?
- Joshua Western co-founded Space Forge in 2018 with Andrew Bacon, whom he'd worked alongside for a decade in the space industry; the pair met in 2015 at Thales Alenia Space. Before founding Space Forge, Western worked in Thales Alenia Space business development covering Earth Observation, Advanced Concepts, and defence, and was seconded to the UK Space Agency, where he worked on satellite protection strategy and helped write part of the UK's first national space programme. He holds a Politics degree from the University of Hull (2014) and cites astronaut Tim Peake as his inspiration to enter the space industry. Space Forge develops returnable manufacturing satellites for advanced/semiconductor materials, headquartered in Cardiff, Wales.
- What is Joshua Western's role?
- Joshua Western is Founder, based in Cardiff, Wales, UK.
- Where did Joshua Western work before?
- Joshua Western's prior roles include Thales Alenia Space, UK Space Agency.
Sources & citations2
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Before founding Space Forge, Western worked at Thales Alenia Space in business development for Earth Observation, Advanced Concepts, and defence, and was seconded to the UK Space Agency.
Space Forge: About UsReported2026-07-20 - 2
Joshua Western graduated from the University of Hull in 2014 with a degree in Politics, inspired to enter the space industry by astronaut Tim Peake.
University of Hull: Joshua Western Alumni StoryReported2026-07-20