Insights from the TBPN episode “Trump-Xi Summit, Inflation Fears, Space Data Centers | Max Levchin, Delian Asparouhov, Richard Socher, Brandon Hill, Nate Tepper, Joubin Mirzadegan, Roman Chernin”, published May 13, 2026.
In "Trump-Xi Summit, Inflation Fears, Space Data Centers | Max Levchin, Delian Asparouhov, Richard Socher, Brandon Hill, Nate Tepper, Joubin Mirzadegan, Roman Chernin" (TBPN, May 2026), delian Asparouhov of Varda joins to discuss the shift from theoretical orbital experiments to revenue-generating manufacturing in…
In "Trump-Xi Summit, Inflation Fears, Space Data Centers | Max Levchin, Delian Asparouhov, Richard Socher, Brandon Hill, Nate Tepper, Joubin Mirzadegan, Roman Chernin", In normal gravity, liquids separate as they solidify, creating imperfections. By removing gravity during the phase-change from liquid to solid, Varda…
In "Trump-Xi Summit, Inflation Fears, Space Data Centers | Max Levchin, Delian Asparouhov, Richard Socher, Brandon Hill, Nate Tepper, Joubin Mirzadegan, Roman Chernin", SSO is the standard for most imaging satellites because it keeps lighting conditions consistent. While Varda often uses it, they are increasingly…
In "Trump-Xi Summit, Inflation Fears, Space Data Centers | Max Levchin, Delian Asparouhov, Richard Socher, Brandon Hill, Nate Tepper, Joubin Mirzadegan, Roman Chernin", In space manufacturing, high-value drugs (like oncology treatments) provide the economic foundation to pay for space flight, as the mass of the core…
Delian Asparouhov of Varda joins to discuss the shift from theoretical orbital experiments to revenue-generating manufacturing in space. While tech giants chase orbital data centers, Varda is securing multi-year pharmaceutical contracts, prioritizing durable manufacturing economics over speculative infrastructure.
