Podcasts about Ursa Major

My Catalina Sky Survey teammate Hannes Gröller was asteroid hunting in the constellation of Ursa Major with the University of Arizona 90 inch Bok telescope on Kitt Peak when he discovered a faint moving object surrounded by a tiny gas and dust cloud called a coma. May 19, 2028 comet C/2025 D1  (Groeller) reaches its closest point to the Sun some 14.1 times the Earth-Sun distance and thus sets the record for the comet which stays furtherest from the Sun.After rounding the Sun comet C/2025 D1 (Groeller) will head back into truly deep space perhaps never to return.

Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, recently worried about a world where only 30% of jobs become automated, leading to class tensions between the automated and non-automated. Instead, he predicts that nearly all jobs will be automated simultaneously, putting everyone "in the same boat." However, based on my experience spanning AI research (including first author papers at COLM / NeurIPS and attending MATS under Neel Nanda), robotics, and hands-on manufacturing (including machining prototype rocket engine parts for Blue Origin and Ursa Major), I see a different near-term future. Since the GPT-4 release, I've evaluated frontier models on a basic manufacturing task, which tests both visual perception and physical reasoning. While Gemini 2.5 Pro recently showed progress on the visual front, all models tested continue to fail significantly on physical reasoning. They still perform terribly overall. Because of this, I think that there will be an interim period where a significant [...] ---Outline:(01:28) The Evaluation(02:29) Visual Errors(04:03) Physical Reasoning Errors(06:09) Why do LLM's struggle with physical tasks?(07:37) Improving on physical tasks may be difficult(10:14) Potential Implications of Uneven Automation(11:48) Conclusion(12:24) Appendix(12:44) Visual Errors(14:36) Physical Reasoning Errors--- First published: April 14th, 2025 Source: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/r3NeiHAEWyToers4F/frontier-ai-models-still-fail-at-basic-physical-tasks-a --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

NASA administrator nominee Jared Isaacman appeared at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Intelsat has become the first and only satellite operator to complete a satellite life-extension mission.  Sirius Space is collaborating with Ursa Major on the development of a medium-launch (ML) engine, 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. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Oklahoma Lt Governor Matt Pinnell.  You can learn more about the Lt Governor on his website and more on the Aerospace States Association on this website. Selected Reading NASA administrator nominee Jared Isaacman supports a return to the moon, argues for a parallel path to Mars - CBS News Intelsat Completes Satellite Life-Extension Mission, Makes Space History  Ursa Major to expand partnership with Sirius Technologies  Sidus Space and Reflex Aerospace Sign MOU to Launch Joint Venture for Global Satellite Solutions Space ISAC LinkedIn Atlas V Kuiper 1 Karman Space & Defense Reports Full-Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. 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

Spring is the time of year when the Big Dipper climbs higher into the northern sky, but the Big Dipper is not itself a constellation. It's only part of a much larger group called Ursa Major, the Great Bear. It also makes for a great guidepost to other stars and constellations!

Send us a textIn this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince drink Ursa Major. This beer comes from Old Irving Brewing Co. in Chicago, IL. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like Zeus's affairs, constellations, the best bears of all-time, SNL 50, SNL legacy content and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 4.25 / 5 VincesTOM: 4.5 / 5 TomsInstagram: @friday.night.beersTwitter: @fnb_pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@friday.night.beersEmail: friday.night.beerspodcast@gmail.com Theme music by Billy Hansa. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts!

The party meet up with Bruce to learn what his decision will be. As the party returns to the Ursa Major, they continue to try and figure out what methods can be used to stop Rhea and The Hegemony.TranscriptThank you for listening to our show. Beyond the Furthest Stars is a 1up Podcast Network Production.Be sure to leave us a review on iTunes or Spotify.Intro and Outro by Dustin CarpenterBackground Music by TabletopAudio.com and used under an attribution non-commercial license from creative commons.The tracks used include “Star Freighter” and “Distilled: Cooperage”.Additional background music provided through a royalty free license purchased through Humble Bundle.Tracks used include “Confliction Catharsis” and “I Don't Want to Do This Without You”We'll be back on March 1st with our next episode.See you out there, Beyond the Furthest Stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Big Bear is more than just the Big Dipper. The dipper outlines the body and tail of Ursa Major, the big bear. But the constellation covers much more territory. Some fainter stars outline the bear’s legs and head. But it’s the stars of the dipper that we most notice – not only because they’re fairly bright, but because they form an easy-to-see pattern. The dipper is an “asterism” – a group of stars that forms a discernible pattern, but that doesn’t form a whole constellation. An asterism can be part of a constellation, as the dipper is, or it can incorporate stars from two or more constellations. A couple of examples are in good view this evening. A small one is the Circlet of Pisces – five stars that outline the head of one of the fish of Pisces. The stars aren’t that bright, but they form a compact pattern, making the circlet easier to pick out. And it has a bright pointer: It’s close to the lower right of Venus, the “evening star.” On the other end of the spectrum is the Winter Hexagon or Winter Circle. It is outlined by seven stars – most of them among the brightest in the night sky. The pattern spans more than six times the width of your fist held at arm’s length. It ranges from Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, which is low in the southeast at nightfall, to yellow-orange Capella high in the east. It incorporates stars from six constellations – the largest of all the well-known asterisms. Script by Damond Benningfield

Thales Alenia Space lands a €862mn contract to develop Europe's first lunar cargo vehicle. The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission agree to partner on European Quantum Communication Infrastructure. The first of the two Airbus-built SpainSat satellites, SpainSat NG-I, successfully launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, 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. T-Minus Guest Our guest is Chris Spagnoletti, Chief Product Officer at Ursa Major. You can connect with Chris on LinkedIn, and find out more about Ursa Major.  Selected Reading ESA's first lunar lander to be built by Thales Alenia Space-led consortium ESA and European Commission to build quantum-secure space communications network Airbus-built SpainSat NG-I satellite successfully launched NASA, Partners to Welcome Fourth Axiom Space Mission to Space Station L3Harris Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results, Initiates 2025 Guidance U.S. Space Force Rapid Capabilities Office selects companies for tech accelerator - SpaceNews SiriusXM's SXM-9 Satellite Completes In-Orbit Testing and Begins Service- Business Wire Sidus Space Receives FCC Approval for Space-to-Space Data Relay Capability for LizzieSat ™ - Business Wire NASA's Asteroid Bennu Sample Reveals Mix of Life's Ingredients T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. 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

Episode 45 - Murdock and Marvel: 1997 Part 2 We've got a pretty quiet week in comic terms, partly because everything has gone completely to the dogs, and there is a lot less happening than there was a few years ago.  Still, I was surprised to find that 1997 had some pretty great things going on under the surface!  This is part 2 of the podcast. that will feature the year in Daredevil, the Spotlight story and the Takeaway for 1997.   The Year in Daredevil  Appearances: Daredevil #360-370, Daredevil #-1, Adventures of Spider-Man #10, Bug #1, Code of Honor #2-4, Punisher #17-18, Venom: On Trial #1-3, Marvel Valentine Special #1, Silver Surfer #128, Essential Spider-Man #2, Electra #-1, Ka-Zar #5 and 8, Uncanny Origins #13, Elektra #10-11 and 13, Marvel Heroes & Legends 1997 #1, Spider-Man El Hombre Arana #30, Spider-Man Unlimited #18, Thunderbolts #8 along with Daredevil/Batman, Untold Tales of Spider-Man '97, Kingpin, Origin of Marvel Comics Revised Edition and Son of Origins of the Marvel Comics Revised Edition graphic novels  Writing: Karl Kesel (#360-364), Joe Kelly (#365-370 and #-1)  Pencils: Cary Nord (#360-362, 364-365), Gene Colan (#363, -1, 366-368, 370), Ariel Olivetti (#369)  Inks: Matt Ryan (#360-362, 364-365, -1), Cam Smith and Paul Neary (#363), Al Williamson (#366), Bud LaRosa (#367-368, 370), Pier Brito (#369)  The year begins with Daredevil taking on the Absorbing Man as he tries to take down NYC with no Avengers to stop him. While that's going on, we learn why Foggy was so keen on partnering with Rosalind Sharpe – she's his biological mother.  And it's Sharpe who thinks Foggy and the firm need to play up Foggy's “best bud” status with Daredevil – which leads to work for the firm as Molten Man (Mark Raxton) seeks help with break-ins at Osborne Chemicals. Daredevil is reunited with the Black Widow as the pair take down the Grey Gargoyle.  We learn a bit about Rosalind's Sharpe's past after Daredevil saves her from an armed man in the firm's lobby then follow's her to visit the gangster responsible.   Next we get a multi-book story involving a new villainous, Insomnia – he's try to keep Daredevil and the rest of New York up at night. We eventually learn she's working for Mr Fear – who himself is causing trouble by enlisting a friend of Molten Man to release a gas during a Osborn Chemicals boardroom meeting which causes Raxton to freak out and start tearing the place apart.  Before we can get a resolution to Mr Fear, we get a Flashback issue of Daredevil (Daredevil #-1) in which Jack Murdock is taking his son Matt to college. This story, from writer Joe Kelly and art by Gene Colan and Matt Ryan is a lot of fun and will be our spotlight story of the week.  Returning back to present time, Daredevil must, once again, deal with Mr Fear's plotting – this time on Ryker's Island when Fear releases a gas to start a prison riot. Daredevil must then take on new and improved Gladiator. (what happened to fear???)  The year ends with a multi-book storyline called “widow's Kiss” that starts with Daredevil helping a firm client who's facing a hostile takeover by the Russians – only to have to tangle Omega Red. Black Widow comes to the aid of Daredevil only to then shoot him herself. She tries then save DD by bring him to Karen for help, before returning to meet with a Russian general we eventually learn she's trying to take down. Despite just being shot, Daredevil goes after Widow and gets the pair captured. The story ends Daredevil escapes and convinces Ursa Major and Vanguard that they are being used by the General – and that he's being running experiments on Vanguards sister – Darkstar.  One other secondary story that ran through much of the year involves Foggy and Liz Osborne. Rosalind Sharpe isn't pleased with their relationship and continually tries to undermine it – with other women. In the final book of the year Foggy and Liz's attempt to have a romantic evening together is derailed when he receives a constant stream of phone calls from other women.  This Week's Spotlight: Daredevil #-1 July 1997 “A Time to Say Farewell”  Recap Why We Picked This Story Daredevil Rapid Fire Questions The Takeaway Marvel messed up more than their own fortunes with their unwise expansions.  Questions or comments We'd love to hear from you!  Email us at questions@comicsovertime.com or find us on Twitter @comicsoftime. ------------------ THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING CREATORS AND RESOURCES  Music: Our theme music is by the very talented Lesfm.  You can find more about them and their music at https://pixabay.com/users/lesfm-22579021/.  The Grand Comics Database: Dan uses custom queries against a downloadable copy of the GCD to construct his publisher, title and creator charts.  Comichron: Our source for comic book sales data.  The American Comic Book Chronicles: Published by TwoMorrows, these volumes provide an excellent analysis of American comics through the years.  Because these volumes break down comic history by year and decade they are a great place to get a basic orientation on what is happening across the comic industry at a particular point in time. 

Ізраїльський військовий оглядач Ігаль Левін в ефірі Radio NV про реакцію Азербайджана на збитий Росією літак, зупинку рейсів авіакомпанії El Al до Москви до весни, вибухи на російському танкері Ursa Major у Середземному морі, відповідальність ВС РФ за злочини у Сирії, підготовку ЗСУ до війни без американської зброї, панування дронів у повітрі та скандал навколо OSINT-ресурсу Deep StateВедучий – Олексій ТарасовВсі інтерв'ю експерта можна переглянути на його авторському YouTube каналі ► https://bit.ly/Yigal-Levin-YouTube , військову аналітику на його каналі у Телеграмі  ► https://bit.ly/Yigal-Levin-Telegram 

En la madrugada del pasado 23 de diciembre un carguero ruso, el mayor de la flota logística militar del país, se hundió en aguas del Mediterráneo entre las costas de España y Argelia. El Servicio de Salvamento Marítimo español recibió una señal de socorro precedente del ‘Ursa Major'  a unas 57 millas de la costa de Almería. Al menos una explosión en la zona de máquinas provocó la desaparición de dos tripulantes y el rescate de otros 14 que fueron trasladados al puerto de Cartagena. Algunos de ellos declararon que transportaban dos grúas portuarias y contenedores vacíos con destino Vladivostok. Rusia ha abierto ya una causa penal y apunta a un “acto terrorista” como causa del hundimiento del carguero. ¿Iba el ‘Ursa Major' en una misión secreta a Siria o se dirigía al puerto ruso más importante del océano Pacífico, tal y como sostiene Moscú? En los últimos días, en plena batalla por el relato, han surgido informaciones muy dispares sobre lo que pudo pasar. ¿Fue un accidente o se trató de un atentado?En el capítulo de hoy, Ruth Ferrero, profesora de Ciencia Política en la UCM y experta en espacio postsoviético, analiza el hundimiento del carguero en el contexto geopolítico actual, donde el mar juega un papel importante en la distribución de fuerzas.El accidente "sucede en un momento clave tanto en la guerra en Ucrania como en la situación en Oriente Medio con la caída del régimen de Bachar al Asad", destaca Ferrero. “Desde occidente se plantea que parte de la responsabilidad en la caída de su figura señala la debilidad de Irán y Rusia”, aliados históricos del régimen. “Estratégicamente, los mares siempre han sido fundamentales, ahora no va a ser menos”, destaca la profesora. "El control del mar se hace esencial, ya que el Mediterráneo se ha convertido una vez más en el centro de operaciones, al estar situado en un lugar clave para la entrada de suministros y de tropas", señala. “Lo vemos con la llegada también de apoyo norteamericano, por ejemplo, hacia Israel, pero también hacia el mar Negro.La base militar de Rumanía se está convirtiendo en la más potente y más grande de toda Europa de OTAN, advierte.En las últimas horas, la policía finlandesa investiga si un barco registrado en las Islas Cook, en el Pacífico Sur, estaría involucrado en el corte de tres cables submarinos, pudiendo provocar  problemas del suministro eléctrico durante los meses del frío invierno.

Die Eigentümerfirma eines im Mittelmeer gesunkenen russischen Frachtschiffs vermutet einen „Terrorangriff“ als Ursache des Vorfalls. Es habe drei Explosionen an Bord gegeben, bevor die „Ursa Major“ gesunken sei, erklärte Oboronlogistika.

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But questions have been asked whether the cargo vessel, which was under US sanctions, was heading for the Syrian coast, on a voyage to recover military supplies left by Russian forces in Syria when Bashar al-Assad fell. A maritime security and sanctions expert talks to us about how Russia's commercial fleet operates under swingeing sanctions. Also, World Business Report looks back on a year of strikes by doctors from around the world. We hear from medics in Kenya, India and the UK to find out more about why they felt they had to withdraw their labour

Also, we hear from a health academic, who worked with United Healthcare boss Brian Thompson, shot dead in Manhattan three weeks ago, about healthcare in the US. We'll be talking too with doctors from three continents who each had something in common in 2024: they all went out on strike. What are the challenges facing the health sectors in Kenya, India and the UK? And the Ursa Major, the Russian ship which sunk in the western Mediterranean this week. Where was it going and what was it carrying?

Offensiva aerea russa contro 8 regioni ucraine, le sirene sono risuonate anche a Kiev. Come riportano i media locali esplosioni legate all'attività della difesa aerea sono state udite nella capitale. Mentre nella regione di Rostov in Russia, si sono registrate deflagrazioni nell'area della città di Millerovo, dove si trova un aeroporto militare come rende noto il ministero della Difesa russo. Secondo il Governatore locale, otto droni ucraini sarebbero stati abbattuti. Nel frattempo, è affondata la nave cargo russa "Ursa Major", inviata da Mosca per evacuare armi ed equipaggiamenti dalla Siria a causa di una esplosione avvenuta nella sua sala macchine.Iscriviti e segui "Notizie dall'Ucraina": YouTube: https://bit.ly/3FqWppn Spreaker: https://bit.ly/42g2ONG Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3JE1OMi Spotify: https://spoti.fi/40bpm0v Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/40HVQ37 Audible: https://bit.ly/4370ARc     I podcast Adnkronos: Eurofocus: https://www.adnkronos.com/speciali/eurofocus_europa/  Fa notizia da 60 anni: https://www.adnkronos.com/speciali/adnkronos60_podcast/  Aggiungi contatto: https://www.adnkronos.com/speciali/aggiungi_contatto/  Notizie dall'Ucraina: https://www.adnkronos.com/speciali/notizie_ucraina/  Israele sotto attacco: https://www.adnkronos.com/speciali/israele_sotto_attacco/  Le Storie, La Storia: https://www.adnkronos.com/speciali/le_storie_la_storia/  Sanremo Express: https://www.adnkronos.com/speciali/sanremo_podcast_2024   Resta in contatto con noi: https://www.adnkronos.com/  https://x.com/Adnkronos  https://www.facebook.com/AgenziaAdnKronos  https://www.instagram.com/adnkronos_/   Ph: AFP  Musiche su licenza Machiavelli Music.  AdKey:zP-94qNWQqj3XM 

Episode Summary: In this episode, Heather “Lucky” Penney explores space launch operations, infrastructure, and technologies with Brad Appel, the Chief Technology Officer of Ursa Major, and Mitchell Institute's Charles Galbreath. Today, all U.S. military operations rely on space capabilities and effects delivered from the on-orbit architecture. Assured access to space and robust launch infrastructure are foundational for mission success—especially given growing demand and the realities of a burgeoning threat environment. Launch operations remain a technically challenging mission and must not be taken for granted. Factors like confidence, capacity, cadence, and cost are hugely important for future launch solutions. Credits: Host: Heather “Lucky” Penney, Senior Resident Fellow, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Producer: Shane Thin  Executive Producer: Douglas Birkey Guest: Charles Galbreath, Senior Resident Fellow for Space Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE) Guest: Brad Appel, Chief Technology Officer, Ursa Major Papers and images listed on our site, here! 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 #space Thank you for your continued support!

What makes Third Eye Blind a standout band from the 90s era? Join Matt and Samer as we reminisce about the unforgettable impact of their music, exploring why their debut album remains a top contender among the best of its time. Alongside Samer's all-time favorite track, "Narcolepsy," we weave tales from the band's history, spotlighting Stephen Jenkins as the constant force behind their evolving sound. Venture into the deeper, sometimes darker, corners of Third Eye Blind's discography with us as we shine a light on their second album, "Blue." With tracks like "Never Let You Go" and "Wounded," the band masterfully intertwines upbeat melodies with poignant themes of heartbreak and recovery. We explore how their innovative use of spoken word elements paved the way for future bands, such as Imagine Dragons, to tackle heavy topics while maintaining a captivating alt-rock vibe. The journey doesn't stop there. As we move through the band's later albums, from "Ursa Major" to "Dopamine," we witness their artistic growth and adaptability. The band's storytelling matures with each album, capturing deeper narratives and personal themes, like the rumored breakup with Charlize Theron in "Say It." From the ethereal vibes of "We Are Drugs" to the empowering sounds of "Screamer," featuring Alexis Krauss, Third Eye Blind shows us why they remain a relevant force in today's music scene. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1MHiQQ9ySBy9tykI4Uvs2m?si=4a726dc99adf4856https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/super-awesome-intro-to-third-eye-blind/pl.u-d2b0MoltLKN0YEA1. Narcolepsy2. How's It Going To Be3. Motorcycle Drive By4. Never Let You Go5. Wounded6. Blinded (When I See You)7. Dao of St Paul8. Say It9. Something In You10. Queen of Daydreams11. Screamer (featuring Alexis Krauss)12. The Dying Blood Support the showVisit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!

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The team rests up as they get visited by Dertonomis who has news about the ego feast. The revelation of the Night General being Maria, Frank's ex wife, comes to light and furthers the celestial investigation. Then the team makes their way down a new, dangerous path. Instagram (where all our animations are): www.instagram.com/wwditb @wwditb on social media. wwditb.bigcartel.com for merchandise. Kevin & Thomas' show ‘Oops All Segments' on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oops-all-segments/id1651866023 Sound/Music Notes: Recap Theme by Liam Berry www.liamberry.ca "Lone Harvest" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Blue Feather" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Measured Paces" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Gypsy Shoegazer No Voices" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Industrial Revolution" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Shores of Avalon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Medusa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Dragon and Toast" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Tempting Secrets" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Today, the Spotlight shines On Christian McBride, a musician, recording artist, prolific composer, arranger, producer, cultural curator, dedicated educator, and mentor.Christian has been called the hardest-working person in jazz, and based on what I just rattled off, that might be underselling it. From his early days in Philadelphia soaking up the sounds of Philly Soul to sharing stages with legends like Ray Brown and Chick Corea, Christian has become a bridge between jazz's rich history and its vibrant future.These days, you'll find him leading his new band, Ursa Major, hosting NPR's Jazz Night in America, mentoring the next generation of musicians, and somehow finding time to work on a new big band album featuring twelve different vocalists. He's also preparing for an upcoming funk tribute show with none other than George Clinton and Savion Glover at NJPAC.Whether laying down the groove with Inside Straight, his Big Band, or any other celebrated ensemble, Christian brings an irresistible combination of soul, swing, and storytelling to everything he touches. Today, we'll explore his journey from Philly to the world stage, his passion for record collecting, and why he believes being uncomfortable might be the best way to grow as a musician.Quick note: this conversation occurred when our baseball teams were still in contention. One had a better outcome than the other, and neither made it all the way…–Dig DeeperVisit Christian McBride at christianmcbride.comListen to Christian McBride on Qobuz, Bandcamp, or your streaming platform of choiceFollow Christian McBride on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTubeTribute to Funk!The curious mind—and hard work—of bassist Christian McBrideJazz House Kids | School For JazzDig into this episode's complete show notes at spotlightonpodcast.com–• Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it with a friend! You can also rate Spotlight On ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.• Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of Spotlight On in your podcast app of choice.• Looking for more? Visit spotlightonpodcast.com for bonus content, web-only interviews + features, and the Spotlight On email newsletter. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Mastodon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, the Spotlight shines On Christian McBride, a musician, recording artist, prolific composer, arranger, producer, cultural curator, dedicated educator, and mentor.Christian has been called the hardest-working person in jazz, and based on what I just rattled off, that might be underselling it. From his early days in Philadelphia soaking up the sounds of Philly Soul to sharing stages with legends like Ray Brown and Chick Corea, Christian has become a bridge between jazz's rich history and its vibrant future.These days, you'll find him leading his new band, Ursa Major, hosting NPR's Jazz Night in America, mentoring the next generation of musicians, and somehow finding time to work on a new big band album featuring twelve different vocalists. He's also preparing for an upcoming funk tribute show with none other than George Clinton and Savion Glover at NJPAC.Whether laying down the groove with Inside Straight, his Big Band, or any other celebrated ensemble, Christian brings an irresistible combination of soul, swing, and storytelling to everything he touches. Today, we'll explore his journey from Philly to the world stage, his passion for record collecting, and why he believes being uncomfortable might be the best way to grow as a musician.Quick note: this conversation occurred when our baseball teams were still in contention. One had a better outcome than the other, and neither made it all the way…–Dig DeeperVisit Christian McBride at christianmcbride.comListen to Christian McBride on Qobuz, Bandcamp, or your streaming platform of choiceFollow Christian McBride on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTubeTribute to Funk!The curious mind—and hard work—of bassist Christian McBrideJazz House Kids | School For JazzDig into this episode's complete show notes at spotlightonpodcast.com–• Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it with a friend! You can also rate Spotlight On ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.• Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of Spotlight On in your podcast app of choice.• Looking for more? Visit spotlightonpodcast.com for bonus content, web-only interviews + features, and the Spotlight On email newsletter. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Mastodon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

La constellation de la Grande Ourse (ou Ursa Major en latin) tire son nom de la mythologie et de l'interprétation des formes dans le ciel par les anciennes civilisations. Origine mythologique du nom :Le nom de la Grande Ourse provient en grande partie de la mythologie grecque. Voici l'un des récits les plus connus associés à cette constellation : 1. Le mythe de Callisto : Selon la mythologie grecque, Callisto était une belle nymphe, servante de la déesse Artémis. Zeus, le roi des dieux, tomba amoureux de Callisto et ils eurent un fils nommé Arcas. Cependant, la femme de Zeus, Héra, jalouse, transforma Callisto en une ourse pour la punir. Des années plus tard, Arcas, devenu chasseur, rencontra par hasard sa mère sous forme d'ourse et, sans la reconnaître, s'apprêtait à la tuer. Zeus intervint pour éviter le drame : il transforma Arcas en un ourson et plaça les deux dans le ciel, formant ainsi les constellations de la Grande Ourse (Callisto) et de la Petite Ourse (Arcas). 2. Autres versions et légendes : La forme de la Grande Ourse a également été associée à des ours dans d'autres cultures anciennes, comme les Amérindiens, les Celtes et les peuples nordiques. Bien que la légende grecque soit la plus célèbre en Europe, la figure d'un grand ours traversant le ciel est universelle dans de nombreuses mythologies. Origine de la forme :La forme de la Grande Ourse dans le ciel est facilement identifiable à cause de son ensemble d'étoiles brillantes, qui dessinent une sorte de "chariot" ou de "casserole". Le nom "Ourse" (ours) n'est pas forcément lié à une ressemblance directe avec un ours, mais davantage à l'interprétation culturelle de la forme de la constellation, inspirée par ces mythes. Autres noms dans différentes cultures :- "La Casserole" en France et dans d'autres cultures, en raison de la forme évidente de l'astérisme principal (qui fait partie de la Grande Ourse).- Les Amérindiens voyaient également une forme d'ours, mais avec des interprétations différentes concernant les étoiles environnantes, qui représentaient souvent des chasseurs poursuivant l'animal. En résumé, la Grande Ourse s'appelle ainsi en raison des récits mythologiques, notamment grecs, qui associaient cette forme dans le ciel à l'histoire d'une ourse placée parmi les étoiles par les dieux. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Ursa Major secured a $12.5 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the development of 3D-printed solid-fuel rocket engines, bringing the total investment to $25 million. This funding marks the first publicly announced allocation from the Department of Defense's Office of Strategic Capital since its inception in 2022. The startup aims to address limitations in the defense sector's capacity to manufacture solid rocket motors amidst ongoing conflicts. Ursa Major's 3D printing technology facilitates the production of rocket motors in less than a month, significantly faster than traditional methods that can take over a year. Founded in 2015, Ursa Major has previously engaged with government projects, including a contract for hypersonic launch engine development with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory.Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this interview, I chat with Gill Paul about Scandalous Women, how she decided to write about these two women and why she paired them together, what surprised her the most when writing this one, her fascinating research, the changes these authors made in the publishing industry, and much more. Gill's recommended reads are: Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie The Last Light Over Oslo by Alix Rickloff The Women by Kristin Hannah Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer. Want to know which new titles are publishing in May - October of 2024? Check out our second Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.     Scandalous Women can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.      Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Threads.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ursa Major is having a change of the guard. Founder Joe Laurienti is passing the CEO title onto former Maxar CEO Dan Jablonsky. With the change to take effect next week, Morgan Brennan sits down with Laurienti and Jablonsky to layout the transition, the propulsion startup's gameplan going forward, and what it all means for growth.

Ursa Major is having a change of the guard. Founder Joe Laurienti is passing the CEO title onto former Maxar CEO Dan Jablonsky. With the change to take effect next week, Morgan Brennan sits down with Laurienti and Jablonsky to layout the transition, the propulsion startup's gameplan going forward, and what it all means for growth.

Dr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org Today's 2 topics: - My Catalina Sky Survey Teammate Brian Africano discovered his 4th comet while asteroid hunting in the constellation of Ursa Major with our Schmidt telescope on Mt. Bigelow, Arizona. Observers with small telescopes equipped with electronic cameras are able to track Brian's 4th comet as it comes to near the orbit of Mars before it retreats into the cold dark region of our solar system not to return until 3000 AD. - A large fireball meteor which exploded over Cuba produced a number of interesting results.   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.

In this episode of The Localist, Duquette Johnston, founder of Club Duquette, discusses the evolution of his business from a brick-and-mortar store to an online community-focused brand, emphasizing the importance of personal connections and authentic customer engagement. He reflects on the challenges and transformations brought about by the pandemic, his vision for hyper-focusing on small businesses and the vital role of community building and trust.   Mentioned in this episode: Club Duquette Website: https://clubduquette.co/ Club Duquette Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clubduquette Communicating Vessels and Jeffrey Cain: https://communicatingvessels.com/communicating-vessels/ Clayton Chambers Spr.ezza newsletter: https://www.instagram.com/spr.ezza/?hl=en Great Bear Wax: https://burnbear.com/ Beverly Hills Juice: https://beverlyhillsjuice.com/ Creative Visualization book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/creative-visualization-use-the-power-of-your-imagination-to-create-what-you-want-in-your-life-shakti-gawain/7348612?ean=9781608684649 Buy Yourself the F*ing Lilies: https://bookshop.org/p/books/buy-yourself-the-f-cking-lilies-and-other-rituals-to-fix-your-life-from-someone-who-s-been-there-tara-schuster/12072763?ean=9780525509905 Frank and Pardis Stitt: https://stittrestaurantgroup.com/ Nine Orchard Hotel: https://nineorchard.com/ Human Design: https://www.ouiwegirl.com/astrology/your-guide-to-human-design Jungmaven: https://jungmaven.com/pages/about-us Ursa Major: https://www.ursamajorvt.com/?tw_source=google&tw_adid=677089607905&tw_campaign=19729963162&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4MSzBhC8ARIsAPFOuyW6QQG-Y0RQhfnGssCMI4U7S0j4lmYnrgQdBqD6Oj6PQW2Ei5EmZCIaAoUREALw_wcB Stan Ray: https://www.stanray.com/ Rugged and Fancy: https://ruggedandfancy.com/ Evan Kinori: https://evankinori.com/  

Send me a text message to let me know if you're enjoying the show! Welcome back sleepy heads! Tonight we have a super sleepy bedtime story by Beatrix Potter called "The Tale of Samuel Whiskers". This slow storytelling is sleep inducing because the story's pace gradually slows down which helps reduce stimulation and promotes restful sleep. This sleepy narration makes the perfect bedtime companion to gently guide you into a peaceful sleep.  With the first round of slow reading, you will enjoy the storytelling at a comfortable pace, perfect for the initial relaxation. With the second round of reading the pace slows down, easing you further down into a tranquil state. And finally, the third and last round of reading, you will experience the slowest rendition, ideal for falling deep into sleep. So go ahead and press play, close your eyes, and let the gentle world of Samuel Whiskers carry you all the way to dreamland. Sweet dreams and happy listening!Your friend,Joanne Attributions1. Intro music 'Painting the Horizon' by Deep Inside via Epidemic Sound2. Narration music 'Ursa Major' by Deep Inside via Epidemic SoundBecome a Drift Off Premium member today and receive: intro free listening to all episodes NO ADS or sponsorship announcements access 2 monthly bonus episodes get early access and listen first to upcoming episodes exclusive access to full length audiobooks for your enjoyment and relaxation *You can subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR using the link driftoff.supercast.comFeel free to drop by on the podcast website to learn more about it!https://www.driftoffpodcast.com Content Warning Disclaimer: This podcast is a sleep aid for adults. Most stories may be family friendly, however, adult supervision is required! We recommend that parents/guardians listen to the full episode first to decide whether or not the story is appropriate for their young listener. Safety Disclaimer: Podcast content is for entertainment purposes only and is not meant to be a replacement for medical, psychological or professional counselling. Only listen when you can relax safely.

Im Mai sinkt die Sonne nachts nur noch relativ knapp unter den Horizont. In Norddeutschland beginnt langsam die Zeit, in der es überhaupt nicht mehr richtig dunkel wird: Die Abenddämmerung geht fast direkt in die Morgendämmerung über. Und trotzdem gibt es auch jetzt am Nachthimmel Spannendes zu sehen. In dieser Podcast Folge erklärt Franziska Konitzer, was bringt der Sternenhimmel im Mai und: wie findet man sich am Nachthimmel zurecht? (00:01:36) Einstimmung (00:01:45) Was sind die typischen Sternbilder des Frühlings? (00:02:22) Großer Wagen, Ursa Major, großer Bär, größere Bärin (00:03:14) Der Löwe Leo (00:04:05) Jungfrau (00:04:40) Welche Planeten sind im Mai zu sehen? (00:05:12) Mai Aquariden, Sternschnuppen-Regen, viele Wünsche frei dank des Halleyschen Kometen (00:07:40) Wie kann man sich am Himmel orientieren? Großer Wagen, kleiner Wagen, Nordstern

If you look straight up as the sky gets dark this evening, you won't see much of anything. The region that's high overhead is populated by some especially faint stars and constellations. But there's a ring of brighter stars around it. The point directly overhead is called the zenith. And most of the time, unless you're lying on a blanket and just watching the stars, you're not likely to pay it much attention. It's just too uncomfortable to tilt your head back that much. Instead, most of us look at what's closer to eye level. Sometimes, it's worth looking up there. Tonight really isn't one of those times. The constellations near the zenith at nightfall include Leo Minor, the little lion; Lynx, a constellation so faint that you need the eyes of a cat to see it; and the part of Ursa Major that includes the feet and legs of the great bear, which are faint. And there's an almost-full Moon in the sky, which overpowers dimmer stars. But if you look a little below the zenith, the view is more impressive. High in the south, for example, there's Regulus, the bright heart of Leo, the big lion. And about the same height in the west, you'll find Pollux and Castor, the “twin” stars of Gemini. Finally, in the northeast, you'll find perhaps the most famous star pattern of all: the Big Dipper. Its stars outline the body and tail of Ursa Major. They're the easy-to-spot parts of the great bear, standing high in the sky — just not at the zenith. Script by Damond Benningfield

Rocket Lab has been awarded a $14.49 million task order by the US Space Force to launch a dedicated Electron mission for the military branch. Ursa Major has signed a contract with the Naval Energetics Systems and Technologies Program (NEST) to develop and hot fire test a prototype solid rocket motor for the US Navy's Standard Missile program. The US Space Command and the Swedish Air Force signed a Space Situational Awareness sharing agreement, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guests today are Jeff Kratz, Vice President of AWS Worldwide Public Sector Sales, Tim Sylvester, Field CTO at Effectual, and Jerry Meleski, SVP of Product and Technology at HawkEye 360. You can learn more about AWS Aerospace and Satellite on their website.  Selected Reading U.S. Space Force Awards Rocket Lab Launch Contract for Space Test Program (STP)-S30- Business Wire Ursa Major Signs Contract With U.S. Navy For Next Gen Solid Rocket Motors For Standard Missile USSPACECOM and Sweden sign a Space Situational Awareness sharing agreement Spacefarer & CubeRover Joint Lunar Rover Demonstration on Griffin-1 | Astrobotic Japanese Astronaut Koichi Wakata Joins Axiom Space Stoke Space Names Retired U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. John E. Shaw to Board of Directors, Paul Croci as Chief Financial Officer Voyager Space Names Neeraj Gupta Chief Strategy Officer T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. 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

A team of astronomers has used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to survey the starburst galaxy Messier 82 (M82). Located 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major, this galaxy is relatively compact in size but hosts a frenzy of star formation activity. For comparison, M82 is sprouting new stars 10 times faster than the Milky Way galaxy.Led by Alberto Bolatto at the University of Maryland, College Park, the team directed Webb's NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) instrument toward the starburst galaxy's center, attaining a closer look at the physical conditions that foster the formation of new stars.“M82 has garnered a variety of observations over the years because it can be considered as the prototypical starburst galaxy,” said Bolatto, lead author of the study. “Both NASA's Spitzer and Hubble space telescopes have observed this target. With Webb's size and resolution, we can look at this star-forming galaxy and see all of this beautiful, new detail.”Star formation continues to maintain a sense of mystery because it is shrouded by curtains of dust and gas, creating an obstacle in observing this process. Fortunately, Webb's ability to peer in the infrared is an asset in navigating these murky conditions. Additionally, these NIRCam images of the very center of the starburst were obtained using an instrument mode that prevented the very bright source from overwhelming the detector.While dark brown tendrils of heavy dust are threaded throughout M82's glowing white core even in this infrared view, Webb's NIRCam has revealed a level of detail that has historically been obscured. Looking closer toward the center, small specks depicted in green denote concentrated areas of iron, most of which are supernova remnants. Small patches that appear red signify regions where molecular hydrogen is being lit up by a nearby young star's radiation.“This image shows the power of Webb,” said Rebecca Levy, second author of the study at the University of Arizona, Tucson. “Every single white dot in this image is either a star or a star cluster. We can start to distinguish all of these tiny point sources, which enables us to acquire an accurate count of all the star clusters in this galaxy.”Looking at M82 in slightly longer infrared wavelengths, clumpy tendrils represented in red can be seen extending above and below the galaxy's plane. These gaseous streamers are a galactic wind rushing out from the core of the starburst.One area of focus for this research team was understanding how this galactic wind, which is caused by the rapid rate of star formation and subsequent supernovae, is being launched and influencing its surrounding environment. By resolving a central section of M82, scientists could examine where the wind originates, and gain insight on how hot and cold components interact within the wind.Webb's NIRCam instrument was well-suited to trace the structure of the galactic wind via emission from sooty chemical molecules known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). PAHs can be considered as very small dust grains that survive in cooler temperatures but are destroyed in hot conditions.Much to the team's surprise, Webb's view of the PAH emission highlights the galactic wind's fine structure – an aspect previously unknown. Depicted as red filaments, the emission extends away from the central region where the heart of star formation is located. Another unanticipated find was the similar structure between the PAH emission and that of hot, ionized gas.“It was unexpected to see the PAH emission resemble ionized gas,” said Bolatto. “PAHs are not supposed to live very long when exposed to such a strong radiation field, so perhaps they are being replenished all the time. It challenges our theories and shows us that further investigation is required.”Webb's observations of M82 in near-infrared light spur further questions about star formation, some of which the team hopes to answer with additional data gathered with Webb, including that of another starburst galaxy. Two other papers from this team characterizing the stellar clusters and correlations among wind components of M82 are almost finalized.In the near future, the team will have spectroscopic observations of M82 from Webb ready for their analysis, as well as complementary large-scale images of the galaxy and wind. Spectral data will help astronomers determine accurate ages for the star clusters and provide a sense of timing for how long each phase of star formation lasts in a starburst galaxy environment. On a broader scale, inspecting the activity in galaxies like M82 can deepen astronomers' understanding of the early universe.“Webb's observation of M82, a target closer to us, is a reminder that the telescope excels at studying galaxies at all distances,” said Bolatto. “In addition to looking at young, high-redshift galaxies, we can look at targets closer to home to gather insight into the processes that are happening here – events that also occurred in the early universe.”

The Mitchell Institute hosted its Third Annual Spacepower Security Forum on March 27, 2024—Washington DC's premiere gathering of spacepower leaders. The insightful discussions shed light on the key trends in national security space and what they portend for the defense community as a whole. The first panel comprised Dr. Derek Tournear, Director of the Space Development Agency; Col Scott Klempner, Deputy PEO, Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power, Space Systems Command; Joe Laurienti, CEO, Ursa Major; and Johnathon Caldwell, Vice President & Deputy General Manager, National Security Space, Lockheed Martin. Moderated by Maj Gen Larry Stutzriem, USAF (Ret.), Director of Research, Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.

The UK Space Agency is offering Up to £60 million for proposals that will help boost the UK's satellite communications sector. NASA has chosen the first science instruments designed for astronauts to deploy on the surface of the Moon during Artemis III. China launched a Long March-6 rocket, carrying an environmental monitoring satellite called Yunhai-3 02, and more.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Brad Appel, Chief Technology Officer at Ursa Major. You can connect with Brad on LinkedIn and learn more about Ursa Major on their website. Selected Reading C-LEO programme kicks off with £60 million for satellite constellation ideas - GOV.UK Polaris And Aero Challenge Group Sign Strategic Cooperation And Investment Agreement Joint Statement of the Second Meeting of the U.S.-France Comprehensive Dialogue on Space - United States Department of State NASA Selects First Lunar Instruments for Artemis Astronaut Deployment Systems, Technologies, and Emerging Capabilities Broad Agency Announcement Sidus Space Reports Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides Business Update China launches new satellite for environmental monitoring - CGTN ULA Delta-4 Heavy NROL-70 | Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Governor Abbott Launches Texas Space Commission Send robots into space rather than people, says Britain's Astronomer Royal-  Reuters The Next Generation of Cancer Drugs Will Be Made in Space- WIRED Order Up: High School Students Compete to Launch Their Food into Space with NASA HUNCH Culinary Competition T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. 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

The Big Dipper is on the move. Not just its nightly circle around the North Star. And not even its shifting position from month to month. The stars themselves are moving through the Milky Way Galaxy. And most of them are moving together. The stars of the Big Dipper are in Ursa Major, the great bear. The constellation has given its name to a widely spread group of stars that appear to move together — the Ursa Major Moving Group. It consists of a few dozen stars in all. Its core is in Ursa Major, but it also includes stars in several other constellations. The stars in the group all move through space in the same direction, at about the same speed. They're all roughly the same distance from Earth — about 80 light-years. They all appear to be about the same age — roughly half a billion years. And they have similar chemical compositions. That doesn't mean that all the suspected members really do belong to the group. But there's a lot of circumstantial evidence that they do. Members of the group may have been born together — from the same giant cloud of gas and dust. The gravity of the rest of the galaxy pulled them away from each other — leaving a long ribbon of stars that move through the galaxy together. The Big Dipper is in the northeast at nightfall, with the handle below the bowl. Only two of its stars are not members of the Ursa Major Moving Group: the stars at the end of the handle and the outer edge of the bowl. Script by Damond Benningfield

Welcome to another episode of Professional Book Girl! This week Kayla is answering bookish questions and then providing read-a-likes. The February Book Club pick is The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. Send your review to professionalbookgirlpod@gmail.com by 2/25 to be included in the book club episode. The book club episode will be out on 2/29. On this episode, Kayla talks about: Daisy Jones by Taylor Jenkins Reid Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie  Stone Cold Fox by Rachel Koller Croft The Social Climber by Amanda Pellegrino Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate  The Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline  The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead  Pretty Girls by Karen Slaughter  Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson Secret Wife of Aaron Burr by Susan Holloway Scott As always, the reviews are spoiler-free. Thank you for listening!  Buy the books Kayla covered here: https://bookshop.org/shop/professionalbookgirl Follow Professional Book Girl on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professionalbookgirl/ Follow Kayla on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kayreadwhat/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@professionalbookgirlpod

We're taking a tour of the Northern night sky to identify the North Star and get to know the nearby constellations that circle it, also known as the Circumpolar Constellations. I'll also share the Greek story of Ursa Major and introduce you to how other cultures saw this group of stars. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/86 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 86: Full Moon Fitness Walk: https://nightskytourist.com/events/  Episode 82- Andromeda's Star Story from the Greeks: https://nightskytourist.com/82/  “Winter Stargazing Guide” by Night Sky Tourist: https://nightskytourist.com/winter-stargazing-guide/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

In which Colossus has had a rough time of it; the X-Men are at their best in bar fights; Bronze-age Wolverine was a jerk; Ursa Major deserves more page space; kids dig Nightcrawler; and we imagine an X-Men newspaper comic strip.

The U.S. defense industry has found itself straddling the line of simultaneous developments challenges. On one hand the innovation is lurching forward with technology like AI and hypersonics leading a new weapons revolution, while on the other hand we need a defense industry capable of supplying enough 1980s Stinger Missiles to support allies fighting right now. Host Marshall Kosloff is joined by Ursa Major CEO, Joe Laurienti, to discuss what the modern day Arsenal of Democracy needs to be success now, and in the coming conflicts. 

Venture capital is creeping back into the space sector, with Ursa Major raising $138 million in Series D and D-1 rounds. Capital from the likes of RTX Ventures, BlackRock, Explorer 1 Fund & more will help the rocket propulsion startup to produce engines for rocket launches, hypersonic vehicles – and enable expansion into a new defense-focused market. Founder & CEO Joe Laurienti joins Morgan Brennan to discuss defense tech, the case for 3-D printed rocket engines, and more from the Reagan National Defense Forum.

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about standout debut novels. Kelly's selections: Lucky Girl by Irene Muchemi Ndirtu How To Be Remembered by Michael Thompson  Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley Last Summer On State Street by Toya Wolfe  Shadows Of Pecan Hollow by Caroline Frost  Landslide by Susan Conley  Raft of Stars by Andrew J. Graff  Shiner by Amy Jo Burns  A Place For Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes  2024 preview: Northwoods by Amy Pease  Cindy's selections: Banyan Moon by Thao Thai  The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell  The Keeper of Stories by Sally Page  The Local by Joey Hartstone Dirt Creek by Hayley Scrivenor Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman  Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour   Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie  2024 preview:  The Husbands by Holly Gramazio and The Turtle House by Amanda Churchill Want to know which new titles are publishing in January - May of 2024? Check out the new Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead. Join my Patreon group to support the podcast.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Threads.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX deals with another mishap investigation after an anomaly causes an explosion and the use of the flight termination system during Starship's second test flight. Ursa Major unveils a new solid rocket motor called Lynx. Austria based Blackshark.ai closes an oversubscribed Series A funding round, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Princeton University Researcher and Educator Mike Galvin. You can connect with Mike on LinkedIn and learn more about Princeton University on their website. Selected Reading SpaceX's Starship rocket reaches space but is intentionally destroyed mid-flight Starship lunar lander missions to require nearly 20 launches, NASA says - SpaceNews Live coverage: SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch 22 Starlink satellites from California US lawmakers urge scrutiny of SpaceX worker injuries after Reuters report Meet Lynx: Ursa Major's Solution to Solid Rocket Motor Design and Manufacturing is a Game Changer for America's Defense Capabilities Breaking human spaceflight records by chance- T-Minus Episode 112. Blackshark.ai Closes an Oversubscribed Extension to its Series A Round, Totaling $35 Million, to Fast-Track Commercialization of its Unique GEOINT and 3D Mapping Technology. First British person to walk on the moon by 2025, NASA predicts- The Telegraph  China to launch Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft in early 2024 - CGTN Europe's space program plays catch-up with China and India - Nikkei Asia Rain or shine: Why upgraded space-based weather-monitoring is crucial for the military - Breaking Defense Could Musk's Mars colony be a base for asteroid miners?- The Hill Competition to name Australia's lunar rover | Department of Industry, Science and Resources T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. 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. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you look long enough and hard enough, you're bound to find an interesting pattern of stars in the night sky. Stargazers have logged all kinds of circles, rectangles, and many other patterns. One of those is known as Kemble's Cascade. It's a lineup of about 20 stars. They're not actually related to each other — they just happen to line up that way in the sky. There's a big variation in the brightness of the stars. But the whole string is visible with good binoculars on a dark, moonless night. Such a pattern is known as an asterism. It's not a constellation, but it is a group of stars that form a pattern. The most famous asterism is the Big Dipper — the body and tail of Ursa Major, the great bear. Kemble's Cascade was discovered in 1980, by Father Lucien Kemble, a Franciscan friar and a well-known amateur astronomer in his homeland of Canada. He found the array of stars using a pair of binoculars. He then sent a letter to a columnist at Sky & Telescope magazine, describing the alignment as “a beautiful cascade of faint stars.” One end of it stops near the faint star cluster NGC 1502. The writer published a story about it, and named it Kemble's Cascade in the friar's honor. Kemble's Cascade is in Camelopardalis, the giraffe. The faint constellation is fairly low in the northeast at nightfall. Kemble's Cascade is arrayed beneath a triangle of faint stars that outlines the giraffe's body.  Script by Damond Benningfield Support McDonald Observatory

Charles Messier compiled a catalog of “fuzzy” objects in the night sky to help his fellow astronomers discover more comets. But it was while watching a comet that Messier discovered the 51st object on his list. He found it 250 years ago tonight. He described it as “a very faint nebula, without stars.” Modern telescopes see it as a beautiful spiral galaxy, known as the Whirlpool. It's about 25 million to 30 million light-years away. It's a little smaller than our own galaxy, the Milky Way. M51 actually consists of two galaxies that have sideswiped each other. The close encounter helped create the larger galaxy's beautiful spiral arms. The gravity of the smaller galaxy, which looks like a bright knot of stars at the end of one of the larger galaxy's spiral arms, has created waves that roll around the galaxy's core. The waves compress clouds of gas and dust, triggering the birth of new stars. Some of the new stars are big, hot, and bright, so they outline the spiral arms. These young, bright stars don't last long, though — they explode after a few million years. In fact, three stellar explosions have been seen in M51 in the past few decades, compared to none in the bigger Milky Way. Even as they die, though, the stars are replaced by new ones — the offspring of a galactic encounter. M51 is just outside Ursa Major, near the tip of the Big Dipper's handle. It's an easy target for small telescopes.  Script by Damond Benningfield Support McDonald Observatory

The stars appear to rotate in the sky, raising the question of how birds can use stars to navigate during migration. Ornithologist Stephen Emlen brought Indigo Buntings to a planetarium, tracking their movements as the simulated night sky changed above them. The buntings oriented themselves using star patterns that appear to rotate the least — especially the North Star, Ursa Major and Cassiopeia.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.

In Episode 145, Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits) and I dive into micro genres — the niches within niches that we've come to adore. Over the past year, we've discovered even more unique themes and types of books that consistently captivate us. Today, we're thrilled to present a special episode where we share an abundant list of our favorite micro genres, the books that define them, and the reasons why we find them so irresistible.  This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Get Even More Summer Reading Recommendations with Summer Shelves: In addition to my annual 2023 Summer Reading Guide, I'm once again offering Superstars Patrons ($7/mo) exclusive access to Summer Shelves, featuring even more recommendations for the season. Summer Shelves features BACKLIST summer reading recommendations from 17 former podcast guests, our team members, and — for the first time — 20 Superstars patrons! The Summer Shelves design is clean, crisp, and unique and you'll receive it in a PDF file format via Patreon. If you'd like to get the Summer Shelves companion guide, you can sign up to be a Superstars patron here. You'll also get access to a monthly bonus podcast series called Double Booked (where Catherine or Susie and I share our own book recommendations in the same format as the big show) and my Rock Your Reading Tracker. Get Summer Shelves Micro Genres We Love Romances that Deal with Fame [3:47] Sarah The View Was Exhausting by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:08] Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:15] Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:18] How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:23] The Idea of You by Robinne Lee | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:31] Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:44] Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:52] Susie Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Amazon | Bookshop.org[6:06] Speculative Fiction that Involves Climate Change(a.k.a. Cli-Fi) [7:02] Susie The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton | Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:34]  The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger | Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:40] American War by Omar El Akkad | Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:48] Greenwood by Michael Christie | Amazon | Bookshop.org [9:18] Bewilderment by Richard Powers | Amazon | Bookshop.org [9:57] Migrations by Charlotte McConaughey | Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:05] Other Books Mentioned: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel [7:31] The Power by Naomi Alderman [7:32] Novels about the Dynamics of the Creative Process [11:35] Sarah Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:28] The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:31] If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:34] The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:40] Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson | Amazon | Bookshop.org[14:47] The Art of Scandal by Regina Black (August 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[14:52] Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [15:08] Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Amazon | Bookshop.org[15:17] The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton | Amazon | Bookshop.org[15:21] The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka | Amazon | Bookshop.org [15:47] Seven Days in June by Tia Williams | Amazon | Bookshop.org [15:50] Yellowface by R. F. Kuang | Amazon | Bookshop.org [15:53] The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz | Amazon | Bookshop.org [15:55] A Likely Story by Leigh Abramson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [15:57] The Wife by Meg Wolitzer | Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:01] Susie City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert | Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:30] Tuesday Nights in 1980 by Molly Prentiss | Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:41] Fake by Erica Katz | Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:44] Writers and Lovers by Lily King | Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:12] Groundskeeping by Lee Cole | Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:16] No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister | Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:19] Other Books Mentioned: The Ensemble by Aja Gabel [12:40] Novels With a Focus on Found Family [17:11] Susie The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer | Amazon | Bookshop.org [18:42]  A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara | Amazon | Bookshop.org [18:47] We Are the Light by Matthew Quick | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:08] The Measure by Nikki Erlick | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:12] The Celebrants by Steven Rowley | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:33] Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:39] The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henríquez | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:45] Hunting and Gathering by Anna Gavalda | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:53] Other Books Mentioned: The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue [20:49] Literary Authors Leaping into Genre Writing [22:07] Sarah When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:16] I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai | Amazon | Bookshop.org[23:26] Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:46] The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead | Amazon | Bookshop.org[24:17] Susie On the Savage Side by Tiffany McDaniel | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:35] Other Books Mentioned: The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai [23:29] The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead [24:27] The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff [26:04] Watergate by Garrett M. Graff [26:04] The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe [26:54] The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne [27:22] A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne [27:32] The Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett [27:54] Retellings of Classics or Beloved Books [29:10] Susie Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:45]  Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:00] Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:06] The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:08] Circe by Madeline Miller | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:16] The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:19] Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:22] Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:25] Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:32] Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:55] The Girls at the Kingfisher Club by Genevieve Valentine | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:58] Wicked by Gregory Maguire | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:05] Sarah Anna K by Jenny Lee | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:36] The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:48] Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:11] Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:44] Be spoiler warned: The murders and endings of The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie, Strangers on a Trainby Patricia Highsmith, The Red House Mystery by A.A. Milne, Malice Aforethought by Francis Iles, Double Indemnity by James M. Cain, The Drowner by Robert Drewe, The Secret History by Donna Tartt, and Deathtrap by Ira Levin are discussed in detail as noted in the book.  But many readers have lamented that the endings and main plots were also spoiled for The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and And Then There Were None, both by Agatha Christie. Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson | Amazon| Bookshop.org [37:56] Other Books Mentioned: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen [30:58] Little Women by Louisa May Alcott [32:15] The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald [33:03] Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy [36:38] Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith [36:54] Emma by Jane Austen [37:02] Character Twists [38:38] Sarah The One by John Marrs | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:51] The Marriage Act by John Marrs | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:53] Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson | Amazon| Bookshop.org [40:01] The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue | Amazon | Bookshop.org[40:07] Susie The Family by Naomi Krupitsky | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:00] Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:07] Stories Taking Place in a Single Day (a.k.a. Circadian Novels) [41:24] Susie Atomic Family by Ciera Horton McElroy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:55]  Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:04] I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:16] All Stories Are Love Stories by Elizabeth Percer | Amazon | Bookshop.org[43:51] The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:06] Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister | Amazon | Bookshop.org[44:32] Breathing Lessons by Anne Tyler | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:51] Sarah One Day by David Nicholls | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:53] The Dinner by Herman Koch | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:04] Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney | Amazon | Bookshop.org[45:19] If We're Being Honest by Cat Shook | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:38] Other Books Mentioned: Ulysses by James Joyce [42:40] Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf [42:43] The Hours by Michael Cunningham [42:46] Foe by Iain Reid [43:41] Intense, (Sometimes) F-ed Up Love Stories, that Most Definitely Are Not Romances  [46:00] Sarah I Could Live Here Forever by Hanna Halperin | Amazon | Bookshop.org[46:37] White Fur by Jardine Libaire | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:23] Like a House on Fire by Lauren McBrayer | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:36] Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:41] Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:47] Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:03] A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:13] Normal People by Sally Rooney | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:17] Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Amazon | Bookshop.org[48:28] Susie The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue | Amazon | Bookshop.org[49:14] The Most Fun We've Ever Had by Claire Lombardo | Amazon | Bookshop.org[49:25] The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:33] Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:47] Big Swiss by Jen Beagin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:53] Everything's Fine by Cecilia Rabess | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:58] Novels Where Musicians or the Music Industry Play a Dominant Role [50:15] Susie Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Amazon | Bookshop.org[51:39]  The Ensemble by Aja Gabel | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:50] The Storyteller by Dave Grohl | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:15] The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez | Amazon | Bookshop.org[52:42] How to Build a Girl by Caitlin Moran | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:55] The People We Keep by Allison Larkin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [53:20] Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie | Amazon | Bookshop.org [53:33] Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau | Amazon | Bookshop.org [53:35] The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton | Amazon | Bookshop.org[54:34] Other Books Mentioned: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner [54:00]

This week Melanie shares some of P's suggestions for container planting, and I recap how I spent most of this past weekend painting Alex's bathroom. Plus, we discuss some early college football predictions and break down everything we've been reading lately - along with a movie that Melanie recently saw and loved.  I apparently had an issue with my microphone gain being turned up way too high, so prepare yourself for some really high quality audio (it's fine to roll your eyes, and thank you for your continued patience with our sound challenges). Also, it's my turn for Five Favorites.  Enjoy, everybody!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop - 2023 Graduation Gift Guide Show Notes: - Judy Blume Forever on Amazon Prime - Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret - the book - Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret - the movie - Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie - Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin  - Happy Place by Emily Henry - The Unsinkable Greta James by Elizabeth E. Smith - Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld - Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus - Sports Illustrated 2023 pre-season college football poll - another 2023 pre-season college football prediction - Drunk Elephant Rosi Glow drops - Aerie oversized boyfriend tees (THE BEST) - Third Love kinetic adjustable sports bra - puffer crossbody purse - Old Navy pull-on chino shorts (5-inch inseam) Sponsors: - Rothys (use this link for $20 off your first purchase) - Stamps (use this link for a four-week trial, free postage, and a free digital scale) - Green Chef (use code BIGBOO60 to get 60% off plus free shipping) - Helix (use this link for 20% off your mattress order and two free pillows)

Joe Laurienti, a former SpaceX and Blue Origin engineer, launched Ursa Major in 2015 with the idea that 3D printing could revolutionize the production of rocket engines.The timing was right: Russia had invaded Crimea the previous year. American sanctions and strained political relationships threatened the supply of Russian rocket engines, which the U.S. had relied on for space missions since the end of the Cold War. American companies like Ursa Major have now begun providing rocket engines for both government and private space endeavors. This week on How I Built This Lab, Joe talks with Guy about the journey of launching and scaling a multimillion dollar aerospace company. Plus, how Joe has dealt with the infamous “startup valley of death” and how Ursa Major's engines are helping the U.S. catch up to Russia and China in the development of hypersonic weapons. This episode was produced by Chris Maccini and edited by John Isabella, with music by Ramtin Arablouei. Our audio engineer was Maggie Luthar.You can follow HIBT on Twitter & Instagram, and email us at hibt@id.wondery.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.