A bill circulating the House and the Senate aims to drive U.S. investment in microgravity semiconductor technology to compete with China. Multiple low-Earth orbit projects are already underway.
Bipartisan Semiconductor Superiority Act extends CHIPS Act credits to LEO-based chip manufacturing, countering China's Tiangong dominance. Microgravity yields superior materials; ISS 2030 decommissioning opens competitive window for SpaceX and U.S. manufacturers to capture growing AI data center semiconductor demand.
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A bill circulating the House and the Senate aims to drive U.S. investment in microgravity semiconductor technology to compete with China. Multiple low-Earth orbit projects are already underway.
Published June 12, 2026
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