Rocket Lab Announces Expanded U.S. Investments for National Security Programs and Semiconductor Manufacturing
In a strategic response to the increasing demand for a robust domestic supply chain of space-grade solar cells and electro-optical sensors for spacecrafts and satellites, Rocket Lab’s capital investments over the next five years are expected to strengthen the Company’s market position as a leading satellite manufacturer, components supplier, and end-to-end mission provider for commercial and national security space missions. Rocket Lab is one of only two companies in
Rocket Lab’s investment builds upon the Company’s existing
Through these investments, Rocket Lab expects to:
- Double production capacity of compound semiconductors and space-grade solar cells, from 20,000 wafers to nearly 35,000 wafers per month;
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Provide
U.S. spacecraft manufacturers and the wider aerospace industry with access to domestically produced, advanced semiconductor and electro-optical technologies; -
Expand its ability to rapidly deliver integrated spacecraft systems purpose-built for
U.S. national security; and -
Drive economic growth in
California ,Colorado ,Maryland ,New Mexico ,Mississippi ,Arizona and northernVirginia , as it expands itsU.S. based headcount to more than 2,000 employees.
Rocket Lab Vice President of Space Systems, Brad Clevenger, says: “Our leadership in American-made semiconductor technologies is built upon more than 25 years of engineering and manufacturing excellence in
“This administration is taking historic actions to encourage companies like Rocket Lab to invest in American ingenuity and innovation,� said
Rocket Lab’s solar cells have powered industry-defining space missions including the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s Artemis lunar explorations, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, and the Mars Insight Lander, and more � underscoring the Company’s pivotal role in space industry innovation and
About Rocket Lab
Founded in 2006, Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company with an established track record of mission success. We deliver reliable launch services, satellite manufacture, spacecraft components, and on-orbit management solutions that make it faster, easier, and more affordable to access space. Headquartered in
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