Podcasts about Starship

My fellow pro-growth/progress/abundance Up Wingers,In 1976, America celebrated 200 years of independence, democracy, and progress. Part of that celebration was the release of To Fly!, a short but powerful docudrama on the history of American flight. With To Fly!, Greg MacGillivray and his co-director Jim Freeman created one of the earliest IMAX films, bringing cinematography to new heights.After a decade of war and great social unrest, To Fly! celebrated the American identity and freedom to innovate. Today on Faster, Please! — The Podcast, I talk with MacGillivray about filming To Fly! and its enduring message of optimism.MacGillivray has produced and directed films for over 60 years. In that time, his production company has earned two Academy Award nominations, produced five of the Top 10 highest-grossing IMAX films, and has reached over 150 million viewers.In This Episode* The thrill of watching To Fly! (1:38)* An innovative filming process (8:25)* A “you can do it” movie (19:07)* Competing views of technology (25:50)Below is a lightly edited transcript of our conversation. The thrill of watching To Fly! (1:38)What Jim and I tried to do is put as many of the involving, experiential tricks into that film as we possibly could. We wrote the film based on all of these moments that we call “IMAX moments.”Pethokoukis: The film To Fly! premiered at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, at the IMAX Theater, July 1976. Do you happen know if it was it the 4th of July or. . . ?MacGillivray: No, you know, what they did is they had the opening on the 2nd of July so that it wouldn't conflict with the gigantic bicentennial on the 4th, but it was all part of the big celebration in Washington at that moment.I saw the film in the late '70s at what was then called the Great America Amusement Park in Gurnee, Illinois. I have a very clear memory of this, of going in there, sitting down, wondering why I was sitting and going to watch a movie as opposed to being on a roller coaster or some other ride — I've recently, a couple of times, re-watched the film — and I remember the opening segment with the balloonist, which was shot in a very familiar way. I have a very clear memory because when that screen opened up and that balloon took off, my stomach dropped.It was a film as a thrill ride, and upon rewatching it — I didn't think this as a 10-year-old or 11-year-old — but what it reminded me upon rewatching was of Henry V, Lawrence Olivier, 1944, where the film begins in the Globe Theater and as the film goes on, it opens up and expands into this huge technicolor extravaganza as the English versus the French. It reminds me of that. What was your reaction the first time you saw that movie, that film of yours you made with Jim Freeman, on the big screen where you could really get the full immersive effect?It gave me goosebumps. IMAX, at that time, was kind of unknown. The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum was the fourth IMAX theater built, and very few people had seen that system unless you visited world's fairs around the world. So we knew we had something that people were going to grasp a hold of and love because, like you said, it's a combination of film, and storytelling, and a roller coaster ride. You basically give yourself away to the screen and just go with it.What Jim and I tried to do is put as many of the involving, experiential tricks into that film as we possibly could. We wrote the film based on all of these moments that we call “IMAX moments.” We tried to put as many in there as we could, including the train coming straight at you and bashing right into the camera where the audience thinks it's going to get run over. Those kinds of moments on that gigantic screen with that wonderful 10 times, 35-millimeter clarity really moved the audience and I guess that's why they used it at Great America where you saw it.You mentioned the train and I remember a story from the era of silent film and the first time people saw a train on silent film, they jumped, people jumped because they thought the train was coming at them. Then, of course, we all kind of got used to it, and this just occurred to me, that film may have been the first time in 75 years that an audience had that reaction again, like they did with first with silent film where they thought the train was going to come out of the screen to To Fly! where, once again, your previous experience looking at a visual medium was not going to help you. This was something completely different and your sense perception was totally surprised by it.Yeah, it's true. Obviously we were copying that early train shot that started the cinema way back in probably 1896 or 1898. You ended up with To Fly! . . . we knew we had an opportunity because the Air and Space Museum, we felt, was going to be a huge smash hit. Everyone was interested in space right at that moment. Everyone was interested in flying right at that moment. Basically, as soon as it opened its doors, the Air and Space Museum became the number one museum in America, and I think it even passed the Louvre that year in attendance.Our film had over a million and a half people in its first year, which was astounding! And after that year of run, every museum in the world wanted an IMAX theater. Everyone heard about it. They started out charging 50 cents admission for the 27-minute IMAX film, and halfway through the season, they got embarrassed because they were making so much money. They reduced the admission price to 25 cents and everyone was happy. The film was so fun to watch and gave you information in a poetic way through the narration. The storytelling was simple and chronological. You could follow it even if you were a 10-year-old or an 85-year-old, and people just adored the movie. They wrote letters to the editor. The Washington Post called it the best film in the last 10 years, or something like that. Anyway, it was really a heady of time for IMAX.An innovative filming process (8:25)It was one of those things where our knowledge of technology and shooting all kinds of various films prior to that that used technology, we just basically poured everything into this one movie to try to prove the system, to try to show people what IMAX could do . . .I may have just read the Washington Post review that you mentioned. It was a Washington Post review from just three or four years later, so not that long after, and in the conclusion to that piece, it said, “You come away from the film remembering the flying, the freedom of it, the glee, the exaltation. No Wonder ‘To Fly' is a national monument.” So already calling it a national monument, but it took some innovation to create that monument. This isn't just a piece of great filmmaking and great storytelling, it's a piece of technological innovation. I wonder if you could tell me about that.We've worked with the IMAX corporation, particularly Graeme Ferguson, who is gone now, but he was a filmmaker and helped us immensely. Not only guiding, because he'd made a couple of IMAX films previously that just showed at individual theaters, but was a great filmmaker and we wanted three more cameras built—there was only one camera when we began, and we needed three, actually, so we could double shoot and triple shoot different scenes that were dangerous. They did that for us in record time. Then we had to build all these kind of imaginative camera mounts. A guy named Nelson Tyler, Tyler Camera Systems in Hollywood, helped us enormously. He was a close friend and basically built an IMAX camera mount for a helicopter that we called the “monster mount.” It was so huge.The IMAX camera was big and huge on its own, so it needed this huge mount, and it carried the IMAX camera flawlessly and smoothly through the air in a helicopter so that there weren't any bumps or jarring moments so the audience would not get disturbed but they would feel like they were a bird flying. You needed that smoothness because when you're sitting up close against that beautifully detailed screen, you don't want any jerk or you're going to want to close your eyes. It's going to be too nauseating to actually watch. So we knew we had to have flawlessly smooth and beautiful aerials shot in the best light of the day, right at dawn or right at sunset. The tricks that we used, the special camera mounts, we had two different camera mounts for helicopters, one for a Learjet, one for a biplane. We even had a balloon mount that went in the helium balloon that we set up at the beginning of the film.It was one of those things where our knowledge of technology and shooting all kinds of various films prior to that that used technology, we just basically poured everything into this one movie to try to prove the system, to try to show people what IMAX could do . . . There are quiet moments in the film that are very powerful, but there's also these basic thrill moments where the camera goes off over the edge of a cliff and your stomach kind of turns upside down a little bit. Some people had to close their eyes as they were watching so they wouldn't get nauseated, but that's really what we wanted. We wanted people to experience that bigness and that beauty. Basically the theme of the movie was taking off into the air was like the opening of a new eye.Essentially, you re-understood what the world was when aviation began, when the first balloonists took off or when the first airplane, the Wright Brothers, took off, or when we went into space, the change of perspective. And obviously IMAX is the ultimate change of perspectiveWhen I watched the entire film — I've watched it a few times since on YouTube, which I think somebody ripped from a laser disc or something — maybe six months ago, I had forgotten the space sequence. This movie came out a year before Star Wars, and I was looking at that space sequence and I thought, that's pretty good. I thought that really held up excellent. As a documentary, what prepared you to do that kind of sequence? Or was that something completely different that you really had to innovate to do?I had loved 2001: A Space Odyssey, the Kubrick film, and one of the special effects supervisors was Doug Trumbull. So we called Doug and said, “Look, I want to make the sequence. It's going to be short, but it's going to pay homage to space travel and what could happen in the future.” And he guided us a little bit, showed us how to make kind of the explosions of space that he'd done in 2001 using microscopic paint, so we had to develop a camera lens that fit on the IMAX camera that could shoot just a very small area, like half an inch across, where paint in a soluble mixture could then explode. We shot it in slow motion, and then we built a Starship, kind of like a Star Wars-looking — though, as you mentioned, Star Wars had not come out yet — kind of a spaceship that we then superimposed against planets that we photographed, Jupiter and Saturn. We tried to give the feeling and the perspective that that could give us with our poetic narrator, and it worked. It kind of worked, even though it was done on a very small budget. We had $690,000 to make that movie. So we only had one SAG actor who actually got paid the regular wage, that was Peter Walker.Was that the balloonist?Yeah, he was the balloonist. And he was a stage actor, so he was perfect, because I wanted something to obviously be a little bit overblown, make your gestures kind of comically big, and he was perfect for it. But we only had enough money to pay him for one day, so we went to Vermont and put him in the balloon basket, and we shot everything in one day. We never actually shot him flying. We shot him hanging in the balloon basket and the balloon basket was hanging from a crane that was out of the picture, and so we could lift him and make him swing past us and all that stuff, and he was terrific.Then we shot the real balloon, which was a helium balloon. We got the helium from the Navy — which would've been very costly, but they donated the helium — and went to West Virginia where the forest was basically uncut and had no power lines going through it so we could duplicate 1780 or whatever the year was with our aerial shooting. And we had a guy named Kurt Snelling, who was probably the best balloonist at that particular moment, and he dressed like Peter in the same costume and piloted the balloon across. And balloons, you can't tell where they're going, they just follow the wind, and so it was a little dangerous, but we got it all done. It was about a week and a half because we had to wait for weather. So we had a lot of weather days and bad rain in West Virginia when we shot that, but we got it all done, and it looks beautiful, and it matches in with Peter pretty well.Just what you've described there, it sounds like a lot: You're going to Maine, you're in West Virginia, you're getting helium from — it sounds like there were a lot of moving parts! Was this the most ambitious thing you had done up until that point?Well, we'd worked on some feature films before, like The Towering Inferno and Jonathan Livingston Seagull, and things like that, which were involved and very complicated. But yeah, it was very much the biggest production that we put together on our own, and it required us to learn how to produce in a big fashion. It was a thrill for us. Essentially, we had about 10 people working on the film in Laguna Beach, and none of them, except for maybe Jim and I, who we'd worked on feature films and complicated shoots with actors and all that, but a lot of our team hadn't. And so it was an adventure. Every day was a thrill.A “you can do it” movie (19:07). . . we were celebrating 200 years of democracy, of individual freedom, of individual inspiration, getting past obstacles, because you can do it — you have that belief that you can do it.There's a version of this podcast where we spend a half hour talking about The Towering Inferno. I just want you to know that it's very hard for me not to derail the conversation into talking about The Towering Inferno. I will not do that, but let me ask you this, the movie is about flight, it's about westward expansion, but that movie, it came out for the bicentennial, we'd gone through a tumultuous, let's say past 10 years: You had Vietnam, there's social unrest, you had Watergate. And the movie really must have just seemed like a breath of fresh air for people.As you put the movie together, and wrote it, and filmed it, did you feel like you were telling a message other than just about our connection with flight? It really seemed to me to be more than that, a movie about aspiration, and curiosity, and so forth.It was, and pretty much all of our films have been that positive spirit, “You can do it” kind of movie. Even our surfing films that we started with 20 years, maybe 10 years before To Fly!, you end up with that spirit of the human's ability to go beyond. And obviously celebrating the bicentennial and the beginning of democracy here in this country and the fact that we were celebrating 200 years of democracy, of individual freedom, of individual inspiration, getting past obstacles, because you can do it — you have that belief that you can do it.Of course, this was right there when everyone had felt, okay, we went to the moon, we did all kinds of great things. We were inventive and a lot of that spirit of invention, and curiosity, and accomplishment came from the fact that we were free as individuals to do it, to take risks. So I think To Fly! had a lot of that as part of it.But the interesting thing, I thought, was I had one meeting with Michael Collins, who was the director of the Air and Space Museum and the astronaut who circled the moon as Neil and Buzz Aldrin were on the moon walking around, and here he is, hoping that these two guys will come back to him so that the three of them can come back to Earth — but they'd never tested the blast-off from the moon's surface, and they didn't know 100 percent that it was going to work, and that was the weirdest feeling.But what Collins told me in my single meeting that I had with him, he said, “Look, I've got a half an hour for you, I'm building a museum, I've got two years to do it.” And I said, “Look, one thing I want to know is how much facts and figures do you want in this movie? We've got a little over a half an hour to do this film. The audience sits down in your theater, what do you want me to do?” And he said, “Give me fun. Give me the IMAX experience. I don't want any facts and figures. I don't want any dates. I don't want any names. I've got plenty of those everywhere else in the museum. People are going to be sick of dates and names. Give me fun, give me adventure.” And I said, “Oh gosh, we know how to do that because we started out making surfing films.” and he goes, “Do that. Make me a surfing film about aviation.” It was probably the best advice, because he said, “And I don't want to see you again for two years. Bring me back a film. I trust you. I've seen your films. Just go out and do it.” And that was probably the best management advice that I've ever received.So you weren't getting notes. I always hear about studios giving filmmakers notes. You did not get notes.The note I got was, “We love it. Put it on the screen now.” What they did do is they gave me 26 subjects. They said, “Here's the things that we think would be really cool in the movie. We know you can't use 26 things because that's like a minute per sequence, so you pick which of those 26 to stick in.” And I said, “What I'm going to do then is make it chronological so people will somewhat understand it, otherwise it's going to be confusing as heck.” And he said, “Great, you pick.” So I picked things that I knew I could do, and Jim, of course, was right there with me all the time.Then we had a wonderful advisor in Francis Thompson who at that time was an older filmmaker from New York who had done a lot of world's fair films, hadn't ever done IMAX, but he'd done triple-screen films and won an Academy Award with a film called To Be Alive! and he advised us. Graeme Ferguson, as I mentioned, advised us, but we selected the different sequences, probably ended up with 12 sequences, each of which we felt that we could handle on our meager budget.It was delightful that Conoco put up the money for the film as a public service. They wanted to be recognized in the bicentennial year, and they expected that the film was going to run for a year, and then of course today it's still running and it's going into its 50th year now. And so it's one of those things that was one of those feel-good moments of my life and feel-good moments for the Air and Space Museum, Michael Collins, for everyone involved.Competing views of technology (25:50)Our film was the feel-good, be proud to be an American and be proud to be a human being, and we're not messing up everything. There's a lot that's going right.When rewatching it, I was reminded of the 1982 film Koyaanisqatsi by Godfrey Reggio, which also had a very famous scene of a 747 looming at the camera. While yours was a joyous scene, I think we're supposed to take away an ominous message about technology in that film. That movie was not a celebration of flight or of technology. Have you wondered why just six years after To Fly!, this other film came out and conveyed a very different message about technology and society.I love Koyaanisqatsi, and in fact, we helped work on that. We did a lot of the aerial shooting for that.I did not know that.And Godfrey Reggio is an acquaintance, a friend. We tried to actually do a movie together for the new millennium, and that would've been pretty wild.Certainly a hypnotic film, no doubt. Fantastic.Yeah. But their thesis was, yeah, technology's gotten beyond us. It's kind of controlled us in some fashions. And with the time-lapse sequences and the basic frenetic aspects of life and war and things like that. And with no narration. That film lets the audience tell the story to themselves, guided by the visuals and the technique. Our film was absolutely a 100 percent positive that the 747 that we had was the number one 747 ever built. Boeing owned it. I don't think they'd started selling them, or they were just starting to use them. Everyone was amazed by the size of this airplane, and we got to bolt our IMAX camera on the bottom of it, and then it was such a thrill to take that big 747.The guy took off from Seattle and the pilot said, “Okay, now where do you want to go?” I said, “Well, I want to find clouds. And he goes, “Well, there's some clouds over next to Illinois. We could go there,” so we go two hours towards Illinois. And I'm in a 737 that they loaned us with the IMAX camera in a brand new window that we stuck in the side of the 737, just absolutely clear as the sheet of glass, just a single pane, and the camera's right up against that piece of plexiglass and with the 40-millimeter lens, which is a 90-degree lens.So I said, “We've got to fly the 737 really close to the 747 and through clouds so that the clouds are wisping through, and so the 747 is disappearing and then appearing and then disappearing and then appear, and we have to do this right at sunset in puffy clouds, these big cumulus clouds.” And so they said, “We can do that, let's go find it!” The two guys who were piloting were both military pilots, so they were used to flying in formation and it was a delight. We shot roll, after roll, after roll and got some of those moments where that 747 comes out into light after being in the white of the cloud are just stunning. So we made the 747 look almost like a miniature plane, except for the shot from underneath where you see the big wheels coming up. So it was a really cool, and I don't know what it cost Boeing to do that, but hundreds of thousands, maybe.Another public service.But they got it back. Obviously it was a heroic moment in the film, and their beautiful plane, which went on to sell many, many copies and was their hero airplane for so many years.Yeah, sure.It was a fun deal. So in comparison to Koyaanisqatsi, our film was the exact opposite. Our film was the feel-good, be proud to be an American and be proud to be a human being, and we're not messing up everything. There's a lot that's going right.I feel like there's a gap in what we get out of Hollywood, what we get out of the media. You don't want just feel-good films. You don't want just celebrations. You want the full range of our lives and of human experience, but I feel like, Koyaanisqatsi is about being out of balance, I think we've gotten out of balance. I just don't see much out there that has the kind of aspirational message with To Fly! I'm not sure what you think. I feel like we could use more of that.Yeah, I'm hopeful that I'm going to be able to make a movie called A Beautiful Life, which is all about the same thing that I was talking about, the freedom that the individual has here in America. I was hopeful to do it for the 250th anniversary, but I'm not going to get it done by that time next year. But I want to do that movie kind of as a musical celebration of almost a “family of man” sort of movie located around the world with various cultures and positive spirit. I'm an optimist, I'm a positive person. That's the joy I get out of life. I suppose that's why Jim and I were perfect to make To Fly! We infused beauty into everything that we tried to do.On sale everywhere The Conservative Futurist: How To Create the Sci-Fi World We Were PromisedMicro ReadsPlease check out the website or Substack app for the latest Up Wing economic, business, and tech news contained in this new edition of the newsletter. Lots of great stuff! Faster, Please! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fasterplease.substack.com/subscribe

Try Storm MCP Now - https://workwith.headai.io/3VyiHwOIn this episode, we dive into the two-week aftermath of Starship's milestone flight from Starbase, Texas. SpaceX Starship's biggest challenge: building a reliable, fully reusable heat shield. We break down what went right and wrong on Flight 10, including the small but high-stakes experiment with metallic heat shield tiles and why most of the protective ceramic tiles finally stayed in place during reentry.You'll learn how visible wear, color changes from oxidized metal, and surprising data on tile ablation are driving SpaceX's next moves. Get the inside story on the newly developed "crunch wrap" material, how robotic assembly may offer faster and safer flights, and why this rapid-fire approach to engineering is essential for SpaceX's Mars ambitions. We preview what's coming on Flight 11 and hear about the push toward orbital missions, in-flight propellant transfer, and making Starship ready for NASA's Artemis program.If you want to understand how real-world flight tests are shaping the future of reusable rocketry and what's next for the world's biggest spaceship, this episode is for you.

Comentamos el futuro de la Starship tras sus múltiples lanzamientos y los desafíos pendientes para alcanzar las misiones a Marte y la Luna, en particular el programa Artemis. Explicamos la complejidad de los repostajes orbitales y las presiones a las que se enfrenta SpaceX, y la dificultad de cumplir con los plazos prometidos, como la llegada a la Luna en 2026. Repasamos el Master Plan 4 de Tesla. Ha quedado muy vago y etéreo en comparación con los planes maestros anteriores de la compañía. Comentamos cómo este nuevo plan, centrado en conceptos generales de IA, robótica y sostenibilidad, carece de la especificidad y las metas concretas que caracterizaron las estrategias pasadas de Tesla. Continuando con Tesla, profundizamos en el estado de sus promesas de Full Self-Driving y los Robotaxis, señalando que, a pesar de los anuncios, el servicio de robotaxis en Austin todavía requiere de un supervisor humano, lo que pone en cuestión el nivel de autonomía real. Analizamos las audaces predicciones de Musk sobre la cobertura de robotaxis y el valor futuro del robot Optimus, comparándolas con el historial de retrasos de otros proyectos como el Tesla Semi y el estancamiento del Cybertruck. - Tesla on X: «Master Plan Part IV» / X - Tesla moves ‘Robotaxi' safety monitor from passenger to driver's seat | Electrek - El nuevo Tesla Model Y Performance es una auténtica bestia, más potencia, más autonomía… y un precio que sorprende - Tesla sorprende con el nuevo Model Y L, un SUV más familiar con 6 plazas y tamaño de BYD Tang - SpaceX hace sin problemas un segundo encendido estático de la próxima Starship que va a lanzar - Musk Donated $15M to Trump, GOP in June | Newsmax.com - Exclusive: Tesla's brand loyalty collapsed after Musk backed Trump, data shows | Reuters - Cybertruck Leads Tesla's Used-Car Collapse - Tesla mantiene la caída de las ventas en Europa ante el ascenso de su rival chino BYD ELON está presentado por Matías S. Zavia y Álex Barredo. Su tema original está compuesto por Nahúm García. — Alojado en Cuonda

Can we make Earth invisible for possible alien invaders? What's the deal with the pyramids and their alignment to stars? Can an interstellar ship casually crash into a black hole? And what's the difference between cosmology and astronomy after all?

Has Perseverance found signs of life on Mars? Webb scans TRAPPIST-1e for signs of an atmosphere. 3I/ATLAS grows a tail, and could get a mission. And on Space Bites+, Webb sees a cloud of methane around the dwarf planet Makemake.

SpaceX Starship Flight 10 was AMAZING to watch live, and challenging, since it took three attempts! But SpaceX delivered. Big Time, with Flight 10. We went through, cleaned up the audio, and got the live launch hangout from liftoff to landings! Relive Flight 10 with us! And make sure to subscribe so you don't miss the next live launch hangout! Apologies for the very random posting. Catching up on content after some work over at AG3D Labs (lots more to come). Lots of good stuff, just a lot of work getting done! Here's to building a fantastic future for all of us! Your Host, Alex G. Orphanos Timestamps: 00:00 Starship Flight 10 Recap and Introduction 02:59 Countdown and Initial Flight Details  05:18 Booster and Starship Separation 10:00 Landing and Payload Deployment 32:50Orbital Insertion and Reentry 44:00 Reentry and Heat Shield Testing59:00 Landing Burn and Splashdown Conclusion and Future Plans (1:04:24) We'd like to thank our sponsors: AG3D Printing (go to ag3d-printing.com to learn more & start 3D printing today!) ag3d-printing.com Support us by getting some Today In Space Merch: James Webb Space Telescope Model (3DPrinted) https://ag3dprinting.etsy.com/listing/1839142903 SpaceX Starship-Inspired Rocket Pen(3DPrinted)  https://ag3dprinting.etsy.com/listing/1602850640 Blue Origin New Glenn-inspired Rocket Pen (3DPrinted) https://ag3dprinting.etsy.com/listing/1859644348  Support the podcast: • Buy a 3D printed gift from our shop - ag3dprinting.etsy.com • Get a free quote on your next 3D printing project at ag3d-printing.com

(0:00) Introducing Elon Musk, and reflecting on his DOGE experience (2:47) Optimus: Progress and potential, the “hands problem” (12:20) Tesla: AI5 chips, impact on FSD (16:50) SpaceX: Vision for Starlink-enabled smartphones, $17B spectrum deal, Starship update (26:16) xAI: Next-gen Grok models, Colossus 2, scaling laws, “Grokipedia” (31:29) Evolving alongside AI, implosion of the West, the religion vacuum (37:36) Understanding the universe, going to the Moon, what happens on Mars? Thanks to our partners for making this happen! Solana: https://solana.com/ OKX: https://www.okx.com/ Google Cloud: https://cloud.google.com/ IREN: https://iren.com/ Oracle: https://www.oracle.com/ Circle: https://www.circle.com/ BVNK: https://www.bvnk.com/ Follow Elon: https://x.com/elonmusk Follow the besties: https://x.com/chamath https://x.com/Jason https://x.com/DavidSacks https://x.com/friedberg Follow on X: https://x.com/theallinpod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallinpod Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theallinpod Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allinpod Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://x.com/yung_spielburg Intro Video Credit: https://x.com/TheZachEffect

SpaceX launches the Space Development Agency's (SDA's) first Tranche 1 mission to low-Earth orbit (LEO). ReOrbit has closed a €45 million Series A funding round. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) says it is working on Chandrayaan 4 and Chandrayaan 5 and plans to have a completed module of their Bharatiya Antriksh Station (BAS) in orbit by 2035, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Selected Reading SpaceX - Space Development Agency's First Tranche 1 Mission ReOrbit Secures €45 Million to Manufacture Sovereign Satellites and Connected Systems for National Security We are working on Chandrayaan 4, Chandrayaan 5: ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan Roscosmos Progress 91 Undocked from Space Station - NASA SpaceX test fires next Super Heavy booster for Starship's 11th upcoming launch (video)- Space NASA's PExT, Wideband Space Communications Demo Begins Commissioning NASA Partnerships Allow Artificial Intelligence to Predict Solar Events X-Bow Launches Strategic Partnership with AEON ICEYE launches the ISR Cell, bringing tactical space-based intelligence anywhere Launch Your Name Around Moon in 2026 on NASA's Artemis II Mission Share your feedback. What do you think about T-Minus Space Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg: Read the notes at at podcastnotes.org. Don't forget to subscribe for free to our newsletter, the top 10 ideas of the week, every Monday --------- (0:00) Introducing Elon Musk, and reflecting on his DOGE experience (2:47) Optimus: Progress and potential, the “hands problem” (12:20) Tesla: AI5 chips, impact on FSD (16:50) SpaceX: Vision for Starlink-enabled smartphones, $17B spectrum deal, Starship update (26:16) xAI: Next-gen Grok models, Colossus 2, scaling laws, “Grokipedia” (31:29) Evolving alongside AI, implosion of the West, the religion vacuum (37:36) Understanding the universe, going to the Moon, what happens on Mars? Thanks to our partners for making this happen! Solana: https://solana.com/ OKX: https://www.okx.com/ Google Cloud: https://cloud.google.com/ IREN: https://iren.com/ Oracle: https://www.oracle.com/ Circle: https://www.circle.com/ BVNK: https://www.bvnk.com/ Follow Elon: https://x.com/elonmusk Follow the besties: https://x.com/chamath https://x.com/Jason https://x.com/DavidSacks https://x.com/friedberg Follow on X: https://x.com/theallinpod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallinpod Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theallinpod Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allinpod Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://x.com/yung_spielburg Intro Video Credit: https://x.com/TheZachEffect

What happens when your favorite artist leaves the group that made them famous? Sarah returns from hiatus to join Panic in tackling the bittersweet phenomenon of "graduation" in Japanese entertainment—the uniquely positive framing when members depart to pursue solo endeavors.The conversation kicks off with the recent shocking announcements from Hey! Say! JUMP, where both Yuto Nakajima and Kota Yabu revealed their departures within days of each other after 18 years with the group. This prompts a deeper examination of how artists transform their careers after group life. Some find tremendous success as actors (like Yamapi and Toma Ikuta), others become hosts or TV personalities, while many forge impressive solo music careers.Kenty (Nakajima Kento) emerges as a standout example—Panic's self-proclaimed "son" who successfully transitioned to both acting and solo music after leaving his group. The pair also dive into Matsumoto Jun's impressive acting versatility, from his bratty character in Hana Yori Dango to his surprisingly compassionate role in his current drama "The 19th Department." These post-group transformations reveal new dimensions of artistry that might never have emerged within group dynamics.Throughout the episode, Sarah and Panic highlight the support for both paths after a graduation—remaining loyal to the original group while embracing departed members' new journeys. They also touch on fresh music releases from Fujii Kaze, MONSTA X, ORβIT and the upcoming BE:FIRST anniversary album.Whether you're currently processing a favorite member's departure or just fascinated by career evolutions in entertainment, this episode offers insight, comfort, and the reassurance that sometimes endings are just the beginning of something new.Support the showPlease help Music Elixir by rating, reviewing, and sharing the episode. We appreciate your support!Follow us on:TwitterInstagram BlueskyIf have questions, comments, or requests click on our form:Music Elixir FormDJ Panic Blog:OK ASIA

What's the highest energy a photon can have? Is Titan just a huge fire hazard floating in space? How do they measure the masses of planets with just satellites? And in Q&A plus, what realistic scifi is worth watching?

Can SpaceX Starship launch to Mars in 2026?

Viele Fragen zu Starship Flug 10. Wie geht es weiter? Erste US-Kapsel hebt ISS-Orbit an. Aggressives Feuerverhalten auf der ISS. Knochenzellen unter Schwerelosigkeit. US Senat zu Artemis: Zu teuer, zu spät. Ist China längst auf dem Weg zum Südpol? Rocket Lab weiht Neutron Startplatz ein: Ein hungriges Nilpferd soll Falcon 9 Konkurrenz machen. RFA testet Oberstufe und Astrobotic startet von Isar Startplatz Andoya.

Send us a textGeek culture expands with major announcements for Star Trek's 60th anniversary, DC's Superman sequel, and Star Wars potentially coming to the world's largest screen at the Sphere in Las Vegas.• Star Trek celebrating its 60th anniversary with a Rose Parade float, new series including Starfleet Academy, and first-ever Lego collaboration• James Gunn announces "Superman: Man of Tomorrow" for July 2027, featuring Superman and Lex Luthor potentially teaming up• Star Wars may be screened on the world's largest display at the Sphere in Las Vegas ahead of A New Hope's 50th anniversary• Call of Duty movie officially in development at Paramount under David Ellison's leadership• HBO's "Welcome to Derry" IT prequel series starring Bill Skarsgård premieres October 26th• Amazon's Tomb Raider series starring Sophie Turner begins production January 2026• Max Jean joins the cast of the Highlander remake alongside Henry Cavill and Russell CroweFind us on social media @MultiverseTonight on Twitter, Blue Sky, Threads, Facebook, and Instagram. Support the show through our Patreon and Ko-fi links at MultiverseTonight.com.Support the showThanks for listening! Come visit the podcast at https://www.multiversetonight.com/

Ако това, което правим, ви харесва, можете да ни подкрепите тук: https://www.patreon.com/c/ratiobg След заслужена лятна пауза Ratio Weekly се завръща с нов епизод, в който събира най-интересните научни и технологични новини от последните седмици. Ето и темите: • Юбилейният полет на Starship – SpaceX отбеляза ключов успех в развитието на свръхтежката си ракета. Какво означава това за бъдещето на космическите полети? • Китай и Луната – страната тества апарат за кацане с екипаж на естествения ни спътник. Дали сме на прага на ново "лунно съревнование"? • StorPool – българската компания със световно признание показва впечатляваща нова технология за съхранение на данни. • Изненада в космоса – Бетелгейзе, една от най-известните звезди в небето, се оказва… не съвсем сама. • Косатките и техните странни навици – от подаръци с храна за хората до целувки с език, морските интелигентни гиганти отново ни изненадват. Слушайте новия епизод, за да разберете повече за тези любопитни истории и как те се вписват в голямата картина на науката и технологиите. Епизодът с видео е тук: https://youtu.be/KTU7mDnch3U #links • Успех на Starship при юбилейния си полет: https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/08/27/spacex-successfully-launches-super-heavy-starship-on-critical-test-flight/ • StorPool: http://storpool.com/force • Китайците тестваха апарат за кацане с екипаж на Луната: https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202508/07/content_WS68949af4c6d0868f4e8f4b21.html • Голяма изненада - Бетелгейзе не е сам! https://share.google/BYNuZzzR76UHjXmv5https://share.google/BYNuZzzR76UHjXmv5 • Косатки ни черпят с храна: https://www.sciencealert.com/wild-orcas-filmed-offering-gifts-of-food-to-humans и се целуват с език: https://www.sciencealert.com/orcas-caught-kissing-for-two-minutes-with-tongue?utm_source=SA_article&utm_campaign=related_link #about #podcast В епизодите на Ratio Weekly, нашата импровизирана научна новинарска емисия, молекулярният биолог Никола Кереков в компанията на харизматичния водещ Петко Желязов ви представят най-новите открития и най-любопитните постижения в сферата на науката, технологиите и медицината от изминалата седмица. В тази мини-серия на Ratio Podcast говорим за неща като това как да общуваме ефективно с котките, защо китовете се самоубиват и какво живее на Венера. Това е една от шестте серии на Ratio Podcast – един подкаст за любопитни хора. С негова помощ ще си сверите часовника за всичко най-ново в света на науката и културата и ще чуете неформални разговори, свързани или вдъхновени от наука.

Los retos del programa Artemis hacen que Estados Unidos dude de llegar a la Luna antes que China.  La carrera espacial se enciende: el exadministrador de la NASA Jim Bridenstine advirtió que Estados Unidos puede no llegar antes que China a la Luna.   Por Félix Riaño @LocutorCo  En una audiencia en el Senado de Estados Unidos, Jim Bridenstine, quien fue jefe de la NASA entre 2018 y 2021, advirtió que el país puede perder la carrera lunar frente a China. El programa Artemis enfrenta problemas técnicos como el reabastecimiento de combustible en órbita, el costo del cohete SLS y la falta de un módulo lunar listo. Mientras tanto, China avanza con rapidez y planea llevar astronautas a la superficie de la Luna antes de 2030. Esta discusión refleja tensiones políticas y tecnológicas en un momento en que se debate si la democracia puede sostener el ritmo de una carrera espacial tan exigente. ¿Logrará Estados Unidos llegar antes que China?  Quizás quieras oír aquí el episodio "Artemis I" de El Siglo 21es Hoy.El tiempo y la tecnología corren en contra de Artemis  Bridenstine habló sin rodeos: la arquitectura de Artemis es “extraordinariamente compleja”. Explicó que para alunizar con el cohete Starship de SpaceX se necesitarán más de una docena de lanzamientos en poco tiempo. ¿Por qué tantos? Porque hay que llenar de combustible un vehículo enorme en órbita, algo nunca probado con líquidos criogénicos en el espacio. Para que se entienda: es como intentar llenar de gasolina un avión en pleno vuelo, pero a temperaturas cercanas a los -250 °C. Y mientras esto se resuelve, China avanza con una estrategia más directa, con cohetes pesados que reducen la necesidad de operaciones tan arriesgadas.  La preocupación es doble: técnica y política. Bridenstine advirtió que Starship aún no es seguro para humanos y que Blue Origin tampoco tiene listo su módulo Blue Moon Mk2. Además, el cohete SLS es tan costoso que no puede sostenerse a largo plazo. A esto se suman tensiones internas: recortes presupuestales propuestos por el presidente Donald Trump, la salida de miles de empleados de la NASA y la crítica de que el plan fue decidido en un vacío de liderazgo, entre su salida y la llegada de Bill Nelson como nuevo administrador. Mientras tanto, China prueba nuevos módulos y habla incluso de instalar una planta nuclear en la superficie lunar. ¿Se puede perder esta segunda carrera espacial?  No todos comparten la visión pesimista. Sean Duffy, administrador interino de la NASA y también secretario de Transporte, declaró que Estados Unidos sí va a ganar esta carrera. Dijo que la meta es regresar astronautas a la Luna antes de que termine el mandato actual de Trump y que el programa Artemis seguirá, aunque con menos dinero. Además, Jared Isaacman, empresario y astronauta privado, defendió el valor de la complejidad: si Artemis logra demostrar el reabastecimiento en órbita, abrirá la puerta a viajes más ambiciosos, incluso a Marte. En otras palabras: los obstáculos pueden ser la inversión necesaria para un futuro más grande.  La carrera espacial de los años 60 enfrentó a Estados Unidos con la Unión Soviética. Hoy, el rival es China, un país con una economía diez veces mayor que la de Rusia en su momento. China ya puso rovers en la cara oculta de la Luna y tiene planes de alunizaje tripulado para 2030. Mientras tanto, Estados Unidos no pisa la superficie lunar desde 1972 con la misión Apollo 17. El programa Artemis I voló sin tripulación en 2022, y Artemis II —con astronautas— aún espera su lanzamiento. La diferencia es clara: mientras Estados Unidos busca un sistema complejo y sostenible, China persigue una meta concreta y política. Y en la historia, llegar primero siempre ha tenido un valor simbólico muy fuerte.  La carrera lunar entre Estados Unidos y China enfrenta problemas técnicos, políticos y estratégicos. La pregunta es si el reto de Artemis dará frutos o si China aprovechará la demora. Sigue cada detalle en el pódcast Flash Diario.  EE. UU. duda de llegar a la Luna antes que China. Artemis es complejo y caro. China planea alunizar en 2030.  

Paul Hill, Ralph Wilkins and Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host.  Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. [Editor's note: This episode is 1 hour 37 minutes long.] A bumper end of summer episode with Paul out in the world of science outreach and communication in a Summer music festival. There's also discussion of the new Astronomer Royal, China's moon program, Starship and a deep dive on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!  Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations.  Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

Episode Summary: In this episode, Heather “Lucky” Penney talks to Lt. Gen. David Deptula, USAF (Ret.), Charles Galbreath, Todd “Sledge” Harmer, Anthony “Lazer” Lazarski, JV Venable, and Brig. Gen. Houston Cantwell, USAF (Ret.) about the top defense issues this month in Washington, D.C. and beyond. Our team digs into what a new Chief of Staff of the Air Force will mean for the service and the broader defense environment. They also discuss the CCA's first flight, plus Gen. Adrian Spain's call for an increased focus on readiness in his new capacity as commander of Air Combat Command. We look at a broad array of spacepower developments—everything from the most recent Starship launch to the X-37B mission and NTS-3.  Added to that, there are also a lot of issues going on with our partners and allies—quite a few are boosting their defense budgets, but some are calling into question buying U.S. systems. What does this mean for the defense ecosystem? We wrap looking at where the Sentinel Program is headed these days and consider the latest with B-21 and B-52 modernization efforts. Credits: Host: Heather "Lucky" Penney, Director of Research, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Producer: Shane Thin  Executive Producer: Douglas Birkey Guest: Lt Gen David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.), Dean, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Guest: Brig. Gen. Houston "Slider" Cantwell, Senior Fellow for Airpower Studies, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Guest: John "JV" Venable, Senior Fellow for Airpower Studies, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Guest: Charles Galbreath, Senior Resident Fellow for Space Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE) Guest: Todd “Sledge” Harmer, Senior Vice President, American Defense International Guest: Anthony “Lazer” Lazarski, Principal, Cornerstone Government Affairs Links: Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3GbA5Of Website: https://mitchellaerospacepower.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MitchellStudies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell.Institute.Aerospace LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nzBisb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchellstudies/ #MitchellStudies #AerospaceAdvantage #rendezvous

Klik je týždenný komentovaný prehľad technologických správ, o udalostiach, ktoré sa udiali vo svete IT, médií a sociálnych sietí. Moderátori: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ondrej Podstupka⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Martin Hodás Discord diskusný server nájdete tu: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/eqeqBcw2V8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linky: Google si môže nechať Chrome https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/02/google-antitrust-search-ruling.html AI vs duševné zdravie https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/technology/chatgpt-openai-suicide.html?unlocked_article_code=1.hE8.T-3v.bPoDlWD8z5vo Ruská komunikačná appka https://www.reuters.com/technology/russia-orders-state-backed-max-messenger-app-whatsapp-rival-pre-installed-phones-2025-08-21/ Spravili sme chybu, máte pripomienku? Napíšte nám na ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠klik@sme.sk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kapitoly:00:00 Introduction01:16 Google musí otvoriť dáta, ale Chrome si môže nechať16:56 Starship má za sebou úspešný let25:35 AI tragédie pokračujú44:16 Rusko má vlastný WhatApp - je povinný51:56 Záver a ClippySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3I/ATLAS is very different from any comet we've ever seen before, Mars is filled with fragments from ancient impacts, ESA loses contact with JUICE right before an important flyby, and the highest resolution image of a solar flare ever seen. And on Space Bites+, why asteroid made of the same material can have different colors.

September 5, 2025 Today we look at the top songs debuting on the Billboard chart this week back in 1985, 1995, 2005, & 2015. Dustin & Jason are blessed to be joined by two favorites, former co-host Grace and the Podcasting God himself, Blake Clayton. We discuss 14 songs from this week in music history, including 3 #1s. We have new songs from Starship, KRS One, Nickelback, iLoveMemphis, and more. Want to be cool like us and watch the music videos for all the songs? Then here's a convenient playlist that has them all in order of discussion.

SpaceX's Game-Changing ISS Test: SpaceX has successfully completed a crucial reboost test of the International Space Station (ISS) using its Dragon cargo spacecraft. This test, which raised the ISS's altitude by 5 miles, is vital for maintaining the station's orbit, especially with concerns over Russia's potential withdrawal from the ISS programme by 2028. The precision of this manoeuvre highlights SpaceX's growing capabilities in supporting the ISS's future.James Webb's Distant Galaxy Discovery: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has identified what could be the most distant galaxy observed, Jades GS Z13.0, formed just 325 million years after the Big Bang. This finding challenges existing models of early cosmic evolution, suggesting that galaxy formation occurred much faster than previously thought.Solar Eclipse Predictions Under Scrutiny: Recent research reveals that the paths of solar eclipses may not be as precise as once believed, with potential discrepancies of hundreds of metres due to the sun's angular size. New eclipse maps are being created to account for these uncertainties, particularly for the upcoming eclipse on August 12, 2026.Perseverance Rover's Groundbreaking Find: NASA's Perseverance rover has detected convincing evidence of ancient microbial life in a rock sample from Jezero Crater. This discovery, if confirmed, could fundamentally change our understanding of life beyond Earth.Juno Mission Uncovers Callisto's Auroras: NASA's Juno mission has detected auroral footprints from Callisto, Jupiter's fourth Galilean moon, confirming that all four moons interact with Jupiter's magnetosphere. This finding suggests Callisto may have a more complex interior than previously thought.SpaceX's Ambitious Starship Infrastructure: SpaceX is rapidly developing its Starship launch infrastructure at Kennedy Space Centre, with plans for dual launch towers capable of supporting up to 76 annual launches. This expansion could significantly transform Florida's Space Coast and the global launch industry.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTube Music, TikTok, and our new Instagram account! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Avery and Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and exploring the wonders of our universe.✍️ Episode ReferencesSpaceX ISS Test Details[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)James Webb Telescope Discoveries[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)Solar Eclipse Research[Astrophysical Journal](https://iopscience.iop.org/journal/0004-637X)Mars Perseverance Findings[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)Juno Mission Updates[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)SpaceX Starship Infrastructure[SpaceX](https://www.spacex.com/)Astronomy Daily[Astronomy Daily](http://www.astronomydaily.io/)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.Sponsor Details:Ensure your online privacy by using NordVPN. To get our special listener deal and save a lot of money, visit www.bitesz.com/nordvpn. You'll be glad you did!Become a supporter of Astronomy Daily by joining our Supporters Club. Commercial free episodes daily are only a click way... Click Here

SHOW SCHEDULE  9-3-25 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Beijing, watching the trio of Xi, Putin and Kim review the display of offensive weapons and offensive battalions. FIRST HOUR 9-915 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 1.mp3 Guest: Colonel Jeff McCausland, United States Army retired artilleryman, CBS News, Dickinson College visiting professor, and Diamond 6 Leadership and Strategy CEO. Global Geopolitics and Military Displays Colonel Jeff McCausland discusses a Beijing military parade featuring Xi Jinping, Kim Jong-un, and Vladimir Putin, interpreting it as a message of strength and innovation, not peace, while downplaying the US role in WWII. He also covers the static battle lines in Ukraine, European proposals for a military force, and US involvement in Middle East conflicts in Yemen and Gaza, noting a tactical agreement with the Houthis. 915-930 : John Batchelor 09-03 segment 2.mp3 Guest: Colonel Jeff McCausland, United States Army retired artilleryman, CBS News, Dickinson College visiting professor, and Diamond 6 Leadership and Strategy CEO. Pentagon's Evolving Mission and Global Order Colonel Jeff McCausland discusses the new national military strategy emphasizing homeland defense as the primary mission for the Department of Defense, shifting from an international "cop on the beat" role to a domestic one. This is reflected in increased border forces and Caribbean operations. McCausland also touches on China's ambition to establish a new global order, returning to its perceived historical position as a superpower, utilizing organizations like BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.930-945 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 3.mp3 Guest: John Cochrane at the Hoover Institution. Federal Reserve Independence and Financial Regulation John Cochrane explores the complex debate on whether financial regulation should be integrated with or separated from monetary policy and less independent of Congress. He raises concerns about the Fed's independence, its failure to foresee the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, and the "too big to fail" phenomenon. Cochrane also discusses the risks of the Fed monetizing debt, its stance on stablecoins, and how its actions influence fiscal policy. 945-1000 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 4.mp3 Guest: John Cochrane of the Hoover Institution. Reforming the Federal Reserve's Role John Cochrane addresses proposals to reorganize the Federal Reserve, questioning whether it should become more political or have its scope narrowed to monetary policy, his preferred option. He criticizes the Fed'spandemic response, specifically its decision to print trillions of dollars for deficits, which he argues was a choice leading to the 2022 inflation. Cochrane also examines the wisdom of Quantitative Easing (QE), suggesting it had limited economic impact but expanded the Fed's political influence. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 5.mp3 Guests: Gordon Chang and General Blaine Holt, US Air Force General, retired. China's Historical Revisionism and Autocratic Alliances Gordon Chang and General Blaine Holtdiscuss China's military parade, led by Xi Jinping, which falsely claims Chinese victory over Japan in WWII, omitting the US and Allied contributions. Holt views the parade as theater for a crumbling Belt and Road Initiative, not a united front. They note India's absence from the parade due to animosity with China. Despite appearances, Putin and Kim Jong-un also have underlying animosity towards Xi Jinping, making their alliance one of expediency, not unity.1015-1030 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 6.mp3 Guests: Gordon Chang and Peter Huessy, President of Geostrategic Analysis, a fellow at the National Institute for Deterrent Studies. China's Nuclear Ambitions and Arms Control Challenges Peter Huessy describes China's nuclear weapons as tools for coercion and hegemonic goals, a stark contrast to the US view of deterrence. He notes China's rapid nuclear buildup, exceeding Soviet Union rates during the Cold War. Huessy and Gordon Chang discuss the imminent expiration of the New Start treaty with Russia and the absence of arms control talks with China, which has historically aided proliferation. This signals a "brave new world" with zero legal restraint on nuclear weapons.1030-1045 : John Batchelor 09-03 segment 7.mp3 Guests: Gordon Chang and Captain James Fanell, United States Navy retired, intelligence officer for the Seventh Fleet and for the Indo-Pacific Theater. Pacific Tensions: Philippines, China, and US Naval Strategy Captain James Fanell and Gordon Chang analyze China's strategic ambition to subjugate the Philippines, building militarized islands in the South China Sea. Fanell highlights Scarborough Shoal as a critical "cork in the bottle," potentially used by China as a military base. He notes the Philippines' new forward operating base with anti-ship missiles in the Bashi Channel as a counter. Fanell suggests a reinvigorated US Navymorale and a shift in the Pentagon's approach to deter China.1045-1100 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 8.mp3 Guests: Gordon Chang and Rebecca Grant, Vice President of the Lexington Institute. Venezuela, Guyana, and US Deterrence in the Caribbean Rebecca Grant discusses Guyana'sburgeoning oil wealth and Venezuela's threatening territorial claims under Maduro, who also opposes democracy. She and Gordon Chang analyze a significant US Navy presence off Venezuela's coast, including destroyers and a Marine Expeditionary Unit, as a strong deterrent against Maduro's actions and his alliances with Russia and China. Grantindicates improving morale and combat readiness within the US Navy, emphasizing its vital role in global operations. THIRD HOUR John Batchelor 09-03 segment 9.mp3 Guest: Brett Arends of Market Watch (Return on Investment). Bond Market Anxiety and Federal Reserve Pressures Brett Arends explains the bond market's current unhappiness stems from unsustainable national debt and uncertainty surrounding President Trump's tariffs. He clarifies that the Fedcontrols short-term rates, while the bond market sets long-term rates. Arends warns that Trump's pressure on the Fed to cut short-term rates could paradoxically cause long-term rates, including mortgage rates, to rise, hurting the economy and exacerbating market nervousness. He emphasizes the need for fiscal sustainability. 1100-1115 : John Batchelor 09-03 segment 9.mp3 Guest: Brett Arends of Market Watch (Return on Investment). Bond Market Anxiety and Federal Reserve Pressures Brett Arends explains the bond market's current unhappiness stems from unsustainable national debt and uncertainty surrounding President Trump's tariffs. He clarifies that the Fedcontrols short-term rates, while the bond market sets long-term rates. Arends warns that Trump's pressure on the Fed to cut short-term rates could paradoxically cause long-term rates, including mortgage rates, to rise, hurting the economy and exacerbating market nervousness. He emphasizes the need for fiscal sustainability. 1115-1130 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 10.mp3 Guest: Brett Arends of Market Watch. Addressing Bond Market Turmoil Brett Arends explains that the troubled bond market stems from unsustainable national debt and recent court rulings questioning President Trump's tariffs. He advises Donald Trump to support Federal Reserve independence, abandon attacks on Jerome Powell and Lisa Cook, and work with Congress on tariffs to ensure fiscal sustainability and calm market anxieties. Arends notes that gold's all-time high reflects a lack of market confidence.1130-1145 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 11.mp3 Guest: Bob Zimmerman who keeps the website Behind the Black. New Discoveries in Space and Planetary Science Bob Zimmerman highlights new solar research using the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter probe, improving predictions of solar events that impact Earth's technology. He discusses the uniqueness of stars, Juice's Venus flyby en route to Jupiter, and Mars' chaotic mantle structure. Zimmermanemphasizes Mars' ample near-surface ice, making it attractive for colonization, and presents an exoplanet found in an accretion disc, challenging planetary formation theories.1145-1200 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 12.mp3 Guest: Bob Zimmerman who keeps the website Behind the Black. NASA Unionization and SpaceX Milestones Bob Zimmerman addresses the recent executive order by President Trumpeliminating unions at NASA and other agencies, arguing that government unions are inefficient and costly. He then praises SpaceX's achievements, including a Falcon 9 first stage completing its 30th flight—a new reuse record. Zimmerman notes SpaceX is significantly reducing launch costs and enabling new space technologies like Starlink, also mentioning the reuse of a Starship super heavy booster. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 13.mp3 Guest: Simon Constable writing for The Wall Street Journal and other distinguished publications. European Politics, Commodities, and Digital Identity Debates Simon Constable reports on pleasant weather in the South of France and seasonal produce. He reviews commodity prices, noting gold's all-time high, coffee's surge, and orange juice's decline. Constable discusses political crises in France, with President Macronfacing a no-confidence vote, and the UK, where Keir Starmer struggles with spending cuts and migration. He advocates for digital national ID cards as the only reasonable solution to migration.1215-1230 : John Batchelor 09-03 segment 14.mp3 Guest: Simon Constable writing for The Wall Street Journal and other distinguished publications. The Rise of AI in Romance Simon Constable shares surprising polling data from the Kinsey Institute on romantic engagement with AI. He reveals that 16% of single adult Americans romantically interact with AI, with Gen Z being the most likely cohort at 33%. Furthermore, 44% of single Americans dating AI believe emotional support from an AI partner is superior to human support, highlighting a stark generational shift in romantic relationships.1230-1245 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 15.mp3 Guest: Janatyn Sayeh from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Iran's Nuclear Dilemma and Regional Threats Janatyn Sayeh discusses the looming snapback mechanism of the 2015 JCPOA, which could reinstate UN sanctions on Iran if it fails to comply with demands. Iran's non-compliance has its currency hitting new lows, yet Tehran threatens regional war and exiting the NPT if sanctions return. Sayeh notes Iran seeks rearmament, primarily from China, with Belarus and North Korea acting as potential intermediaries for Russian weapons.1245-100 AM John Batchelor 09-03 segment 16.mp3 Guest: Ivana Stradner from the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. Autocracy and Protests in the Western Balkans Ivana Stradner reports on mass protests in Belgrade demanding snap elections following a fatal accident and criticizing President Alexander Vučić's autocratic regime, which she likens to "Belarus 2.0". Vučić is accused of corruption and suppressing free media, while fostering close military and economic ties with China and Russia to maintain power and "blackmail" the West. Stradner expresses concern over the repression against Serbian people.

John Batchelor 09-03 segment 12.mp3 Guest: Bob Zimmerman who keeps the website Behind the Black. NASA Unionization and SpaceX Milestones Bob Zimmerman addresses the recent executive order by President Trumpeliminating unions at NASA and other agencies, arguing that government unions are inefficient and costly. He then praises SpaceX's achievements, including a Falcon 9 first stage completing its 30th flight—a new reuse record. Zimmerman notes SpaceX is significantly reducing launch costs and enabling new space technologies like Starlink, also mentioning the reuse of a Starship super heavy booster 1958.

Which is a bigger showstopper for a human Mars mission: food or radiation exposure? Does Vera Rubin leave any chance for aliens to still sneak upon us? Can something like space whales actually exist? And in Q&A+, when can we find out what dark matter and dark energy actually are?

What's Wrong with the song “We Built This City” by Starship? NOTHING! Rules for pulling a deli number, how to use a hose without a nozzle, liquid eggs should be banned, Maine pushing fish on us and why is there a dirty plunger in the sink?

Why are galaxies and star systems flat? What does the future of the space race look like? Are we going to Mars to mine it? And in Q&A+, what sparked my personal interest for space as a kid?

After 10 SpaceX Starship flight tests, let's rewatch the highlights and explosions from each launch to see how the world's largest rocket has developed over the years.

Een nieuw Nerdland maandoverzicht! Met deze maand: Robot games! Flosdraad! Wavy Dave! Tattoos! GPT-5! Teken! Inbelmodems! Wevermieren! Garum! En veel meer... Shownotes: https://podcast.nerdland.be/nerdland-maandoverzicht-september-2025/ Gepresenteerd door Lieven Scheire met Hetty Helsmoortel, Marian Verhelst, Peter Berx, Jeroen Baert en Els Aerts. Opname, montage en mastering door Jens Paeyeneers en Els Aerts.(00:00:00) Intro (00:02:03) ROBOT OLYMPICS in Beijing (00:10:53) Iedereen wil robot olympics: ook Athene (00:12:49) Unitree R1 kost nu 6000 euro! (00:14:24) Figure robot kan wasmachine inladen (00:21:25) Neen, er is geen zwangerschapsrobot… (00:25:12) Tekenbeet kan je allergisch maken voor… vlees (00:31:00) Met Alphafold gewassen weerbaarder maken tegen bacteriën (00:36:54) Mannetje nieuwe tarantulasoort durft vrouwtje niet te benaderen (00:42:48) De inbelmodem is officieel overleden… (00:49:33) AI meets CRISPR for precise gene editing (00:54:07) Vaccin toedienen met dental floss (00:56:41) UGent doet nieuwe vaccinatietesten en zoekt vrijwilligers (01:00:04) SILICON VALLEY NEWS (01:00:22) GPT-5 stelt teleur, alweer wordt de AI crash voorspeld (01:11:41) OpenAI lanceert downloadbaar reasoning model (01:16:49) DeepSeek schakelt terug over op Nvidia chips tegen de wil van China in (01:21:38) Succesvolle 10e lancering Starship (01:24:05) X 37B gelanceerd met “quantum equipment” aan boord (01:29:00) We weten eindelijk welke vis er in garum zit (01:31:51) Krabrobot zwaait naar vioolkrabben (01:38:02) Artemis II crew doet uitgebreide testen met Orion (01:43:03) Krachtmeting van wevermieren (01:49:24) TRAPPIST – 1d is minder aardachtig dan gedacht (01:52:25) Dieet van enkel mieren is 12 keer afzonderlijk ontstaan in de evolutie (01:59:05) 2500 jaar oude tattoos gereconstrueerd, en die zijn verbazend mooi (02:04:01) Studie van vlinderstichting offline na doodsbedreiging (02:06:23) De patat is een dochter van de tomaat (02:07:51) Belgische tak van palingmaffia opgerold (02:11:13) De stormvogel poept alleen in de lucht, en niemand weet waarom (02:13:18) Aankondigingen (02:19:57) Sponsor SIEMENS

After 10 SpaceX Starship flight tests, let's rewatch the highlights and explosions from each launch to see how the world's largest rocket has developed over the years.

SpaceX's Starship successfully launched, and safety landed in the Indian Ocean. Plus, scientists have found an interesting object near Neptune.

A bumper end of summer episode with Paul out in the world of science outreach and communication in a Summer music festival. There's also discussion of the new Astronomer Royal, China's moon programme, Starship and a deep dive on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Nvidia qui bat tous les records grâce à l'IA, la Chine qui accélère son autonomie technologique, et Starship qui valide une étape décisive pour l'avenir de l'exploration spatiale. Mais aussi la contestation grandissante autour des contrats de Microsoft avec Israël et l'Europe qui tente d'imposer sa souveraineté numérique face aux pressions américaines.  Interactions auditeurs Born […]

In this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into thrilling advancements in space exploration, including a remarkable test flight of SpaceX's Starship, groundbreaking insights into Mars, and a classified mission from the United States Space Force.Starship's Spectacular Test FlightAfter overcoming numerous challenges, SpaceX's Starship has successfully completed its 10th test flight, launching from Texas and splashing down in the Indian Ocean. This flight demonstrated the rocket's capabilities, including a controlled splashdown of the Super Heavy booster and the successful deployment of Starlink satellite simulators. The mission provided critical data on the vehicle's performance during reentry, including stress testing its heat shield.New Insights into MarsThe European Space Agency's Mars Express Orbiter has provided new observations of the Acheron Foci region, revealing the geological forces that have shaped the Red Planet. These findings highlight the impact of ancient geological upheaval and climatic shifts on Mars' landscape, offering clues about its past and the dynamic processes that continue to influence its environment today.Space Force's Secret Shuttle MissionThe United States Space Force has launched its 8th X37B space shuttle mission, utilizing a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. This classified mission aims to test next-generation technologies, including advanced laser communication systems and quantum sensors. The versatile X37B continues to serve as a platform for various operational demonstrations and experiments in space.www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com✍️ Episode ReferencesEuropean Space Agencyhttps://www.esa.int/NASAhttps://www.nasa.gov/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-space-astronomy--2458531/support.

No Ciência NEWS de hoje, Sérgio Sacani fala tudo sobre o vôo 10 da Starship para vocês!

SpaceX, Starship, building a gas station on Mars.

The Wow signal was even more Wow. Starship Flight 10 makes it space and returns to Earth, more red dwarf planets get crossed off the list as lacking an atmosphere, a supernova spilled its guts into space. And on Space Bites+, finding supernovae as quickly as possible.

The boys are back! Discussing all the things that happened during Starship IFT-10. Why didn't they catch the Super Heavy booster? What did explode near the engines? Why was Starship orange? What's next for SpaceX? Looking for all the answers with Scott Manley and Marcus House.

This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you with the support of Insta360. Capture your adventures with their latest game-changer, the GOUltra. For a special Space Nuts offer, visit store.insta360.com and use the promo code SPACENUTS at checkout.Cosmic Conversations: The Wow Seona Lee and New Discoveries in AstronomyIn this captivating episode of Space Nuts, hosts Heidi Campo and Professor Fred Watson take listeners on a journey through the latest astronomical discoveries and intriguing cosmic signals. With a mix of humor and scientific insight, they explore the enigmatic Wow Seona Lee, recent findings about Uranus, and the exciting advancements in SpaceX's Starship program.Episode Highlights:- The Wow Seona Lee Revisited: Fred shares the history behind the Wow Seona Lee, a mysterious radio signal detected in 1977 that has sparked debates about extraterrestrial life. Recent reanalysis of the data reveals that the signal was even stronger than previously thought, reigniting interest in its origins.- New Moons Around Uranus: The discovery of a new moon orbiting Uranus captures the hosts' excitement. Fred discusses the significance of this finding and the role of the James Webb Space Telescope in uncovering celestial objects at great distances.- SpaceX's Starship Success: The hosts provide an update on SpaceX's latest Starship launch, highlighting the successful test flight and its implications for future space exploration, including potential missions to Mars and the Moon.- Advocating for Dark Skies: Heidi introduces the Australasian Dark Sky Alliance and their petition to combat light pollution in Australia, emphasizing the importance of preserving dark skies for both astronomy and wildlife.For more Space Nuts, including our continuously updating newsfeed and to listen to all our episodes, visit our website. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on Facebook, X, YouTube Music Music, Tumblr, Instagram, and TikTok. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favorite platform.If you'd like to help support Space Nuts and join our growing family of insiders for commercial-free episodes and more, visit spacenutspodcast.com/aboutStay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing.Got a question for our Q&A episode? https://spacenutspodcast.com/amaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-astronomy-insights-cosmic-discoveries--2631155/support.

Jake and Anthony talk about Starship Flight 10, what the future holds for the Starship program, and the Chinese lunar program.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 208 - 1-0 Freedom - YouTubeSpaceX - Starship's Tenth Flight TestAfter recent tests, China appears likely to beat the United States back to the Moon - Ars TechnicaFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club

We definitely won't see a space elevator built in any foreseeable future. But there is a similar but much more practical approach – a skyhook. How close are we to creating one? Why is it useful? What challenges does it bring and when can we expect first practical demonstrations? Finding out in this interview.

Can the difficulty of interstellar travel the answer to the Fermi paradox? Or maybe it's the fact that we can only apply it to our galaxy and not further? Or maybe we can even find life in our solar system?

Democrats continue outrage over Trump's takeover of D.C., despite plummeting crime. FBI whistleblowers who were targeted by the Biden administration reached a deal with the DOJ. Ghislaine Maxwell said that she didn't see Trump do anything wrong, but she also claims that Clinton didn't even go to the island. Sammy Hagar's biggest hit. Fat Five: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement! Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook suing Trump over firing. A reporter thanks Trump for getting tough on crime after she was pistol-whipped. Pat goes on record to say that he is not OK with sending in tanks. Starship was able to launch yesterday after a previously canceled launch due to a cloud. Labor Day is almost here, which means football season is back. Terrorist sympathizers were invited to speak at a Detroit conference because Trump was going to revoke their visas. A mother who used a racial slur against a black child could face jail time and a fine. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 01:13 Washington DC Crime: By the Numbers 05:00 CNN Chats with Chicago Residents 12:48 FBI Reaches a Deal with FBI Whistleblowers 15:45 Ghislaine Maxwell Speaks about Epstein Files 22:28 Van Halen Back on the News? 26:57 Liberal Woman with Mexican Flag Decal on her Car 30:35 Notable People from Helena, Montana 35:07 Chewing the Fat 51:28 Trump on Firing Lisa Cook 53:48 Iris Tao Thanks Trump for Making DC Safe 58:51 RFK Jr. on September Autism Report 1:12:14 Starship Journey 1:23:36 Where is Tarleton State? 1:27:11 Terrorists Invited to Speak? 1:30:23 Racism in America? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Preview: Starship. Colleague Eric Berger of Ars Technica comments on the SpaceX intention to monetize Starship for Starlink. More tonight. 1940

Plus: Apple is making a push into radio after losing ground to Spotify. And OpenAI to update ChatGPT to support users exhibiting mental distress. Anthony Bansie hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump's punishing 50% tariffs on imports from India are now in effect. Some FEMA staff are being put on immediate leave after signing a warning letter to Congress. Israel has given an explanation for its strikes on a Gaza hospital that sparked international condemnation. Kilmar Abrego Garcia has made a new bid to resist deportation. Plus, Space X's new Starship spacecraft has finally made a safe landing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus: SpaceX completes a successful Starship test launch, after previous setbacks for Elon Musk's rockets. And, Exxon Mobil held secret talks to resume working in Russia. Azhar Sukri hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A New York appeals court dismisses a half billion-dollar civil fraud judgment against President Trump after a judge ruled last year that he inflated his net worth to secure better loans. As the White House touts its anti-crime push in Washington, D.C., the president suggests he could send troops to more cities. And SpaceX's Starship faces its 10th launch test this weekend, but critics question whether the design will ever make it to Mars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices