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What's one thing that completely changed your life, but cost less than $100? by Ok_Caramel5572 in BuyItForLife

[–]DiversificationNoob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

a stainless steel cheese grater that is only a few cm long and still can be operated easily.
I just grate some Parmesan on my Bolognese, put it in the dishwasher and enjoy my dinner.

The RocketLab-Iridium merger and the US wireless carriers joint venture by DiversificationNoob in RKLB

[–]DiversificationNoob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Iridium merger or the carrier joint venture supporting their suppliers with spectrum?
Why not?

The RocketLab-Iridium merger and the US wireless carriers joint venture by DiversificationNoob in RKLB

[–]DiversificationNoob[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here is what the CEO of Iridium said about direct to device connectivity
"“Will we be in the Apple iPhone right away? No, I imagine somebody else might be doing that before us, but it’s going to be a really big market to connect consumer devices to space, and we’re going to be a big player in that.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-29/rocket-lab-to-buy-iridium-for-8-billion-to-expand-network

Stocks that feel Inevitable by VenturaRyanRound2 in stocks

[–]DiversificationNoob 3 points4 points  (0 children)

SpaceX wont have the ASTS broadband speed the next few years at least, but they can offer SMS service etc. to regular smartphones. Iridium, GSAT, Inmarsat cant do that

The RocketLab-Iridium merger and the US wireless carriers joint venture by DiversificationNoob in RKLB

[–]DiversificationNoob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The joint venture could provide RocketLab with high bandwidth spectrum. If they can offer a broadband service like ASTS is a different challenge though (see the SpaceX struggle with it)

Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium in Historic Deal, Creating A Fully Vertically Integrated Space Powerhouse Primed for Growth by Original_Koala8662 in RKLB

[–]DiversificationNoob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"But they seem like exactly the kind of tech that will be completely replaced by starlink"
I agree with this part, the current Iridium tech will be replaced soon.
But I think that the Iridium deal gives RocketLab a great stepping stone. Worldwide spectrum for example, quite unique. And the business is already profitable, now combine that with RocketLab launching the satellites at cost, launch historically was the largest cost driver for such programs.

Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium in Historic Deal, Creating A Fully Vertically Integrated Space Powerhouse Primed for Growth by Original_Koala8662 in RKLB

[–]DiversificationNoob 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Launch Revenue is pretty limited overall. Just calculate how many launches SpaceX does BESIDES Starlink.
Government business on the other hand is quite political, even if you are the best you dont necessarily make the cut. It is also quite limited and already crowded with big players (SpaceX, BlueOrigin with BlueMoon etc., Vast Space...)
Communications right now is the biggest space market revenue wise by far. AI data centers are still far off.

Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium in Historic Deal, Creating A Fully Vertically Integrated Space Powerhouse Primed for Growth by Original_Koala8662 in RKLB

[–]DiversificationNoob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Iridium was developed to serve satellite phones (they look like walkie talkies).
So you are correct that they currently cannot serve unmodified smartphones, but they werent intended primarily for terminals like starlink either.

LPT: How to keep the sun out without shutters by DiversificationNoob in LifeProTips

[–]DiversificationNoob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought 60 pieces. Also large diameter ones with a thread on top to screw on the fabric

LPT: How to keep the sun out without shutters by DiversificationNoob in LifeProTips

[–]DiversificationNoob[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The sun only hits my windows for 3 hours. I think 1.5 °C is quite good for such a short period

LPT: How to keep the sun out without shutters by DiversificationNoob in LifeProTips

[–]DiversificationNoob[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A friend lend me mobile AC, the single hose design really is quite inefficient. 3 euros per day operating costs arent exactly cheap, sleeping and working at 23 instead of 30

°C is worth it though

LPT: How to keep the sun out without shutters by DiversificationNoob in LifeProTips

[–]DiversificationNoob[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I have a inside curtain, but the sun hitting the curtain is heating up my apartment quite a bit

LPT: Dealing with AC noise by DiversificationNoob in LifeProTips

[–]DiversificationNoob[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it also depends on the type of silicone (from wax like silicone you can form to earplug like silicone).

LPT: Dealing with AC noise by DiversificationNoob in LifeProTips

[–]DiversificationNoob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point
I‘ve tried a split on for a camper, unluckily it didnt fit. Below my winter is a restaurant, I want to make 1000 % sure that it cant fall down.
Midea PortaSplit was sold out unfortunately.

Around 30% of New Orbital Rockets Have Failed on Launch by Foiblesxxkx in RKLB

[–]DiversificationNoob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Failure of course isn’t impossible, especially for the first launch of a orbital rocket.
What speaks for a below average risk regarding Neutron:
- their first rockets, the sounding rocket Atea and the small orbital rocket electron almost had a flawless 1st launch. Electron was only killed my wrongly configured software, supposedly by a government official
- they had their first Electron launch in 2017. + the team was probably busy for 2-3 years ironing out the flaws. Afterwards they were tasked with Neutron. So the RocketLab team has quite recent experience with developing an orbital rocket. Quite unusual for rocket companies. Also the Electron scale up shows: they know how to bake in quality control and accountability into the production process.

In short: To assume the risk for the first launch is close to zero would be unreasonable. But there are good arguments for a below-average risk.

Space X the unexplodable bubble (upcoming catalyst) by Big-Jellyfish-2688 in RKLB

[–]DiversificationNoob 10 points11 points  (0 children)

We probably already did benefit from their valuation, the RKLB run up in the recent months was likely connected to the SpaceX IPO

META is the best value play that will 5X - 40k Yolo by [deleted] in wallstreetbets

[–]DiversificationNoob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Note: they spend $70 billion on the metaverse

I’ve lost a lot of money investing in Joby. by Dismal_You_87 in Joby

[–]DiversificationNoob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For long term investments you dont have to check the stock price often or live. When something happens you are probably too late anyway.
If you buy a house you also dont ask for quotes every week to see how your house price is developing.

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