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title: Rocket Lab boosts semiconductor manufacturing.
description: Rocket Lab boosts semiconductor manufacturing in the US and celebrates the 70th Electron mission. NASA’s SpaceX resupply mission docks with the ISS. And more.
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# [Rocket Lab boosts semiconductor manufacturing.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/591)

 Written by [Maria Varmazis](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/maria-varmazis) | Aug 25, 2025 7:55:00 PM

Summary

Rocket Lab to boost investments in the US to expand semiconductor manufacturing capacity and provide supply chain security for space-grade solar cells and electro-optical sensors for national security space missions. Rocket Lab celebrated the 70th Electron mission this weekend. NASA’s SpaceX 33rd commercial resupply mission docked with the International Space Station, and more.

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