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NVTS EXPOSES AI’S POWER LIMIT — Silicon Is the Real Bottleneck

January 14, 2026January 13, 2026 by Richo
Navitas GaN and SiC power chip breaking AI data center silicon limits.

Navitas GaN and SiC power chips overcome AI data center silicon limits.

Categories Uncategorized Tags AI data center power, GaN power chips, Navitas Semiconductor, NVTS, Silicon bottleneck Leave a comment

AST SpaceMobile: Why Satellite Ownership Doesn’t Guarantee Economics

January 7, 2026January 6, 2026 by Richo
Hiker in desert holding smartphone connected to satellite, illustrating AST SpaceMobile satellite network and connectivity challenges.

Person in desert holding a smartphone connecting to a satellite above, illustrating AST SpaceMobile’s global mobile transmission network concept.

Categories ASTS Tags AST SpaceMobile, ASTS network coverage, ASTS satellite, satellite constellation cost, satellite telecom Leave a comment

How Planet Labs Cornered a Niche Constellation Market

December 31, 2025December 30, 2025 by Richo
Planet Labs constellation Earth-observation imagery monitoring the Amazon rainforest from low Earth orbit.

Planet Labs has cornered a niche Earth-observation constellation market by focusing on real demand, continuous coverage, and subscription data.

Categories Planet Labs Tags Earth observation, Planet Labs, Satellite Constellations, Space Systems Leave a comment

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems Win — And Why It Matters More Than Constellation Narratives

December 30, 2025December 23, 2025 by Richo
Low Earth orbit satellite constellation over Earth representing Rocket Lab space systems and government satellite missions

Rocket Lab’s $816 million Space Systems contract highlights its role as an integrated space systems provider and reframes how constellation exposure fits within the company’s long-term business model.

Categories Rocket Lab Tags Defense Space, RKLB, Rocket Lab, Satellite Constellations, Space Systems Leave a comment

Rocket Lab’s Valuation Hinges on Execution, Not Launches

December 28, 2025December 16, 2025 by Richo

Rocket Lab’s valuation now depends less on launch cadence and more on whether Neutron’s unproven systems execute as designed—particularly the fairing.

Categories Rocket Lab Tags Execution Risk, Investment Thesis, Neutron, Rocket Lab, Valuation Leave a comment
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