TBPN Blue Origin Lands Rocket, Valve Drops Steam Machine, Cantor Group Surges | Diet TBPN
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Nov 15, 2025 Blue Origin successfully lands its New Glenn rocket, stirring excitement in the space race. Amazon's satellite project receives a new identity as Amazon Leo, aiming for space-based internet. Valve unveils a new Steam hardware lineup, building off the success of the Steam Deck. Markets react to Michael Saylor’s meme, impacting MicroStrategy shares, while Cantor Fitzgerald celebrates a record year under fresh leadership. The podcast also dives into ethical discussions around AI recreating deceased individuals and innovative multi-angle streaming for badminton.
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Blue Origin Joins Reusable Launch Club
- Blue Origin successfully landed its New Glenn booster, becoming the second company after SpaceX to do so.
- The feat highlights renewed competition in reusable orbital launch despite Blue Origin being a decade behind SpaceX.
Liquidity Shapes Space Startup Talent
- Blue Origin sustains a long, costly program with thousands of employees and limited liquidity events for staff.
- That structure gives SpaceX an advantage by offering employees recurring tender offer liquidity and perceived upside.
Contrasting Rocket Design Philosophies
- Starship outstrips New Glenn in raw payload capability, reflecting different design philosophies.
- Elon Musk prioritized many smaller, modular pieces while Blue Origin leaned toward larger, exquisite systems.