October 1, 2019
Hi there,
Last weekend brought what could be the biggest space industry news in years. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk unveiled Starship – a rapidly reusable rocket that he hails as "the Holy Grail of space." Being able to launch, land, and immediately relaunch a reusable rocket is a critical breakthrough that would make space flights similar to air travel. Trips out into the solar system would become dramatically more affordable as the primary cost constraint would be propellant. Musk said Starship would conduct its first test flight in as little as a month with plans to make orbit in half a year. If you haven't seen the rocket's Raptor engine in action, well, you're in for a treat.
Now for some rocket-related space trivia – NASA/JPL strapped a Star 48B solid rocket motor to this Venus orbiter named after a famous Portuguese explorer. Scroll down to the end for the answer. See you in a fortnight!
Kim Taylor
CEO, Cluster
Avg. Weekly Earnings, Manufacturing Workers - August 2019
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up for our newsletter here
Source: Photo by NASA on Unsplash
Today’s roundup was written by Lawren Henderson with contributions from Kim Taylor and Justin Parker in Los Angeles.
How a Recruiter Can Help Engineers Survive a Recession. Layoffs at high-profile companies like Uber, SpaceX and Tesla combined with the threat of a recession have engineers thinking about job security. We reveal why the best time to connect with a recruiter is now. Read All About It >>
CEO Kim Taylor Talks Hiring and Upskilling Engineers for Industry 4.0. Can automation be good for workers? Is unemployment or underemployment a bigger problem? What’s the impact of Industry 4.0 on manufacturing? Cluster CEO Kim Taylor tackles these questions and more on the Skill podcast. Read All About It >>
Last Week's News Roundup. Tesla's million mile EV battery is not just some pie in the sky idea. NASA goes hat in hand to Congress. Boston Dynamics shows off its robot gymnast. Read All About It >>
Oct 10: South Bay Tech & Aerospace Happy Hour
Common Space Brewery
Hawthorne
This happy hour is for all the engineers, scientists, and researchers in the South Bay. Come get to know the aerospace and tech community in your neighborhood. Don't forget to bring along your co-workers and business cards. Info
Oct 12: The Very Special Innovation Fair
STEM3 Academy - Orange County
Irvine
Take the whole family to a STEM-focused celebration of innovation. The fair features demonstrations and displays of robotics, drones, electronics, engineering, AR/VR, and other STEM activities . Info
Check out our calendar for all the latest SoCal events here
Source: NASA
Magellan undergoes final checks. Kennedy Space Center, 1989
A bi-weekly roundup of the latest happenings in industrial tech, hiring and the future of work.