To address the practical requirements of extraterrestrial exploration, especially in relation to large-scale structural construction in orbit and space station trusses, this study presents a novel direct on-orbit strip forming method. Additionally, a miniaturized, lightweight, and low-power device for the manufacturing of metal tubes has been developed, accompanied by a modular design for helical tube production equipment. Simultaneously, a static mechanical analysis and verification are conducted on critical forming components, with an emphasis on elucidating the mechanisms influencing material bending springback during tube forming processes. Based on this foundation, numerical simulations of metal tube forming processes are conducted to analyze the evolution of stress and strain in strip cross-sections across multiple rolling passes. This analysis facilitates the prediction of critical sections prone to failure. Finally, a prototype winding-locking apparatus has been fabricated and tested, featuring a roller housing diameter of 70 mm, roll spacing of 100 mm, and mandrel diameter of 50 mm. The experiments aim to examine the effects of roller configurations and strip tension on metallic tube formation. This research provides essential theoretical and experimental foundations for on-orbit strip forming technologies and their applications.