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Rocket Lab Enters SpaceX Arena, Meta’s Prediction Market, America’s Tech Wishlist | Diet TBPN

With John Coogan, Jordi Hays · Sunday, July 5, 2026
Also discussed: Dave Limp and Derek Thompson

This episode covers Rocket Lab's major acquisition of Iridium and its strategic implications for competing with SpaceX, discusses Comcast's decision to split its media and distribution businesses, and explores various tech innovations readers wish to see in the next two decades. The hosts also debate a controversial tax optimization idea for doctors and analyze the rise of solo entrepreneurship in the age of AI, alongside a brief update on Blue Origin's New Glenn launch.

Key takeaways

  • Rocket Lab made an $8 billion move, acquiring Iridium Communications to directly compete with SpaceX in the enterprise connectivity market. Read more →
  • Wall Street Journal readers want "Solar on wheels": integrated solar panels on cars, reflecting a strong consumer desire for passive, always-on energy solutions in everyday vehicles. Read more →

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