Hands on Ursa Major's Rocket Engines! Tour, interviews and test fire!
Ғылым және технология
Today we check out Ursa Major and all the incredible different rocket engines they're working on. We talk to experts who will give us the nitty gritty details that I love, I get my hands on a rocket engine for the first time to help build one and we even get to catch an engine test from closer than I've ever been!
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Overview of Engines
05:10 - Hadley Production
11:10 - Hadley On Test Stand
19:45 - Ripley On Test Stand
33:40 - Building Ripley
43:45 - Test Fire
49:00 - Explosion Compilation
50:15 - Outro
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Was a pleasure talking to you! Hope to see you back at Ursa Major soon.
@jounik
8 ай бұрын
Those are some impressive engines!
@clayel1
8 ай бұрын
who are you?
@Hippida
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for showing a few times when it went wrong, or right, if you consider the learning experience. What a great way to Fuel Tims rocket passion and getting some exposure as well. Thanks y'all
@Traero
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing explosions
@max.lindgren
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing the footage shown at the end! That was really something special to get to see. The pride in what you've built and the excitement about the technology was really palpable and feels clearly well deserved. Looking forward to seeing more from you in the future!
At around 41:20, "That is a sexy looking mount there." Thank you very much! That's my design through and through--made my day!
@damianxd720
8 ай бұрын
no no, that's my mount, I designed it, bro's trying to take credit for my work wtf.
@grantwells4491
8 ай бұрын
@@damianxd720 wait really?
@damianxd720
8 ай бұрын
no, we do a little bit of trolling@@grantwells4491
@Shipwrecker97
8 ай бұрын
No its actually my mount they are both stealing my credit @@grantwells4491
@atkihitotsukushididnothingwro
7 ай бұрын
@@grantwells4491 gullible
Thank you Joe for sharing the explosions footage!
@juggerswood
8 ай бұрын
I came when I saw it 🤤
@dougyaroch3380
8 ай бұрын
😮
@TheNefastor
8 ай бұрын
It's quite scary though... you really get no warning. One second it's burning fine, and then it's flaming debris.
@olaartanakola
8 ай бұрын
Explosions is art😅
It's so.... BRIGHT! 47:53 That part actually made me laugh 😂 It was great talking to you Tim, and it's awesome to syou bring your honest reaction to viewers. It's impressive how you intelligently interact with the company despite not knowing the details beforehand. Stay tuned on Ursa; I hope we meet again!
@VAXHeadroom
8 ай бұрын
They really are mind-bendingly bright. A 500 foot flame that is as bright as a welding torch is pretty much impossible to witness without getting just completely overwhelmed.
Very grateful for Ursa Major's openness with Tim here. It shows that these guys are really passionate about what they're working on and genuinely happy to encourage everyone's excitement regarding their engines.
Thank you for giving Tim and Co the access. We truly appreciate being able to see all of this 🙏 . Beautiful facility and engines btw. Seems like you have a great group of people
@jamesengland7461
8 ай бұрын
Agreed!
Non-clickbait, well filmed, high quality educational and inspiring content. KZread needs more of this.
Tim's excitement about the surprise build, Joe's smile interacting with Tim while he watched the tests, and their shared smiles at the end about the explosion footage is all 10/10
You are the standard for in-depth, high level reporting on space technology! That was amazing.
I just have to stop the video and sit in awe of this first scene- This company has spent years, quietly working in this engine, and of course they have sales and marketing and press releases, and FINALLY they find a journalist who can see, and understand, and intelligently interact with this design!
@PanzerBuyer
8 ай бұрын
May I ask who they build for?
@jamesengland7461
8 ай бұрын
@PanzerBuyer I don't know
@hamzahkhan8952
8 ай бұрын
@@PanzerBuyeri think its for any company in US who needs engines. idk about customers outside of US
@donjones4719
8 ай бұрын
@@PanzerBuyer The hypersonic version must be for the DoD, I can't conceive of any other customer with a use for such an engine. As for the rest - idk.
I've been wondering where you have been Tim, glad to see you have been working on another great project!
Love these 20-40+ guys taking rocketry to the future. Wish I could be there and work for guys like these! Thank you again for the invaluable job you do.
What a treat that destructive testing footage they shared was. Not generally something tou get to see, especially not up close like that. And it wasn't just one test either, hats off! Cool place, cool people, excited to see more from them in the future!
I love all of this stuff. Makes me feel like we're in the middle of a real space renaissance with all the new companies making strides and working on things. I don't know how long it will last. But, no more stagnation with the old guard. I love the optimism and all the different approaches, focus points and philosophies.
@replica1052
8 ай бұрын
every mars garage will have orbital rockets (rockets are eternal )
Huge congrats to Melissa as lead engineer!
@bobdalton2062
8 ай бұрын
Smart is sexy! Rocket Propulsion engineering is the sexiest, IMO! I am in love! 😎 It's so great to see people doing what I hoped to do in the early 80s when I got my degree
@jacksmith-mu3ee
6 ай бұрын
I can't wait for tim to go to the moon on space x Imagine a cart wheel 😂😂😂
@LewisClarke-jb8zw
Ай бұрын
@@jacksmith-mu3eeis a pity you a dense waste of space can't be taken up with him, no body would miss you lol
@AndySherlaw
Ай бұрын
@@jacksmith-mu3eeas thick as a brick why not go up with him? Lol
@LewisClarke-jb8zw
Ай бұрын
@@jacksmith-mu3ee Your stupidity is off the charts "again . Provide evidence Your generic statements show you have 0 evidence to back your claim Using excuses like " Bs" are school level tantrums. Kindly back your claim . FYI: aren't you the alt account of Chris who made the exact same comment ?" You're an embarrassment!
I didn't know that Tim Dodd videos could get better - they've been pretty good already. This one was really fun. Interesting to get up close and personal with several rocket engines. I love the comment on the hydrogen igniter fuel "you look at it wrong and it lights". Yes, hydrogen really LOVES to burn. 🙂
@gaston_hidalgo
8 ай бұрын
Yeah good element.
@donjones4719
8 ай бұрын
Tim is the go-to guy for new companies, they've seen his excellent style, the way he nerds out intelligently. They also know they don't have to explain everything from scratch for his audience. Ah, Tim, the way you give these people space to talk in their own way is unparalleled.
@gaston_hidalgo
8 ай бұрын
@@donjones4719 tenía las llaves en la puerta las perdió 15x000000 en mano
Awesome video. Crazy interesting. English is not my native tongue and yet everything is super clear. Definitely goes deeper than most of docs on rocket engineering and still perfectly understandable from start to end. Huge thanks to Ursa Major for opening their doors, and to the channel for such top quality video.
Very cool. Big thanks to Ursa Major for being so open and welcoming! The engine fail videos were neat to see! I wish them great success! Full flow peroxide engine incoming?!
Dude, one of the most fun videos yet, truly left me energized and encouraged to see such incredible innovation happening on American soil with inspired people! Super excited to follow this company and see the future things that will come!
"It's sooo bright!" "Water towers can fly!! YES!!!!" We love your comments, Tim. Never change.
I'm loving all of these rocket company tours.
i really cant wait to see where you are in 10 years. from a guy's perspective thats been watching since the spacesuit days you're on such an epic journey. hopefully starship pulls through and you manage to get on dear moon. im daring to say if you document it right (which im sure you will) it'll be one of the top viewed videos of all time on this platform.
Love these videos! Thanks Tim for all you do!!
ROCKET SCIENCE! Man!!! To hear her describe that Hadley engine……I GOT LOST…..I’m impressed with ANYONE that designs these machines. 😮 GREAT REPORT Tim…glad to have you back. 👏👏👏👏 Love the NAMES of their engines…from SF movies
"you want to push limits, you have to find them first" 48:59 this! Is what Tim does so well; Everyone pushing new areas is a fan, a geek & a nerd about rockets & space; the good, the bad, the Process. So watching Tim show out his space nerd flag & watching hugely impressive Rocket Scientists 😉 respond with their own is Always a great reminder that they're People; some with dream jobs, but still people. When everything comes together, we can still do incredible things
Bringing Rocket Science down to everyday people. ;-) Thank You.
Tim. You and your team are awesome. I'm really grateful that you have chosen to take us along with you on these amazing experiences. It's also incredible that Ursa has allowed everyone to get up close and personal along with you. Keep up the good work
What a cool video! Ursa Major got the right guy to showcase them. You're so knowledgeable about rocket engines, Tim. Great job.
I don't know whom we should be thanking for this (I think SpaceX and ULA), but companies coming out and showing how and on what they are working on is so freakin amazing.
Complimenten for the technical details in your vids … that’s the reason I watch yours, instead of all the ‘general’ vids of others. Keep up the good work 👍🏼🤩
What an amazing group of engineers!
Thanks Tim for the great insight. Love the video. Keep up the great work. Can’t wait for the next company tour ❤ (Can’t believe you actually got to build it😮)
The first 7/8 of the video was the first time seeing this engine. The last 1/8 was the first time seeing this on ANY engine. Thanks so much for sharing!
You can see the pride rolling off of her as she talks about the Ripley motor. Everyone there seemed super stoked to talk about their toys. I'm excited to learn more about these guys as they get bigger. Edit: adding that this video just kept getting better and better. Assembly, 2 hot fires, and explosions!! Wow! So much fun :)
Amazing work you're doing there Ursa Major! Incredible job at documenting their work Tim!
How can you not have a huge grin when watching the Everyday Astronaut? The importance of this channel cannot be overstated. He's helping to make the future exciting.
That's a group of a special kind of people. Outstanding
Awesome video, Neet seing all the engines up close and personal like that. The explosions were extreme and thanks Joe that was just so cool. However I think the coolest thing was having the young lady being a major part if not leader of design on a rocket engine. If someone truly can do a job then they should be given every oportunity and this young lady took it and ran with it. I see her future as even greater than she could ever imagine. I would love to see her if she would be willing to promote STEM to girls to get them into it. BTW I am a male and if I had a daughter I would be so proud to see her grow up and do this kind of thing for a living.
Tim is a real engine expert now
I like the use of obscure names from sci fi movies for the engine models. Hadley and Ripley have to be from Aliens (Hadley's Hope was the atmosphere processing station and Ripley was Sigourney Weaver's character). Arroway might be a reference to Dr. Arroway, the primary protagonist in Contact.
@vicroc4
8 ай бұрын
I thought that those were references. Ripley I recognized but Hadley is a bit more obscure. Kind of like Firefly Aerospace with their Reaver and Miranda engines.
@saquist
8 ай бұрын
I believe the Draper references the female Martian Marine Bobby Draper from the Expanse
27:38 Those 3D printed parts look gorgeous!
@JohnSmith-cb6qx
8 ай бұрын
I was thinking that too!
Totally worth the wait between videos. So excited every time one pops on the feed!
Great video, and looks an amazing, open and friendly place to work. Sure you'll get the job!! 🤣
I was at the Apollo 11 launch and totally understand Tim's excitement every time an engine lights. We live in an amazing time and our march forward toward colonizing the moon and Mars open so many opportunities for those with science backgrounds. Show these videos to your kids get them interested in science and math, as difficult as it can be in school it's worth it in the end to get these types of jobs! Thanks to Tim and all the folks at Ursa!
Ursa Major, I may just be an armchair engineer but I've learned a lot about engines in the last 5 years. I can see innovation throughout this engine. I was struck by the regen channel design - I'll bet 50 to 1 that other new engines use the traditional channel design and 1,000 to one that if AJ Rocketdyne designed such an engine it'd be channels. That's just one of the many things that excited me.
51min vid felt like 5min thats when you know its a great vid. Thanks
Tim, every new video you put out is 10 times better then the previous one! you are definitively on an exponential growth!
Hello. It's so cool that you were able to take part in the engine assembly. I think it would be cool if you made a video about the "Zenit" rocket.
I am so dam happy for you that you got to experience all this, you got me into rockets back when demo 2 launched and I've been hooked on everything rockets since, ive learnt so much from your channel and i am so greatful for that. thank you to you and your team for bringing these amazing videos to us, im so stoked you got out there and had the opportunity to get hands on and play with a rocket engine. much love dude!!
I'm calling it - the space industry has genuine respect for Tim as a science communicator. You love to see it.
Noticed one of the engineers with a Purdue T-Shirt, she has to be a very good engineer then as Purdue is one of the preeminent Rocket engineering schools, along with MIT and Vandy, among others. Had a hand in helping mentor students along the way with NASA USLI for those schools, over the years, and the projects were mind blowing for an old time (50 years plus) rocketeer's eyes. Thanks for the tour Tim!!!
@bobdalton2062
8 ай бұрын
Melissa is a grad from Georgia Tech. But Purdue is a great school and they have other rocket engineers from there
@gregbailey45
8 ай бұрын
@bobdalton2062 maybe it's her boyfriend's...
This is just awesome to see! And thanks to Ursa Major for inviting you!
The explosion compilation made my day. The classics everyone developing rocket engines needs to go through at some point
Love the fact that Hadley & Ripley are from Aliens. Super awesome names.
Seriously Nerding Out how transparent everyone is about most of their stuff 😊
Glad you got to do that Tim, even more thankful that you brought us all along for the ride! Can't wait to see you covering dear moon!
This is one of the best ones to date Tim. I have been following Ursa Major, on and off for a while but I never knew their tech and engines were this mature.
Love the in depth vids you do! And the engine test explosions were awesome!
Outstanding video- and thanks to Ursa Major for being so open!!
Wow, great video! I watched this sitting out on my porch, and there’s a storm coming through town which added the occasional rumble of distant thunder. It really set a great mood to enjoy a tour of such an interesting facility. There was an especially loud thunderclap that hit with the explosion of the second engine failure. In a word, epic. I also really liked the clips throughout, they added a lot! Your SLS reaction always brings a smile to my face.
Good to see a new release from you Tim. I am blown away by how complicated these engines seem, so many pipes! These designers are really earning their pay, I am doing my best to follow the break-down - I think I will need to watch this several times to get the basics to sink in. Look forward to more content from you in the future, thanks for enlightening me.
That is pretty cool stuff to get to see two test at one time
Tim I'm beyond greatful for your channel and crew. This video shall be viewed multiple times just as all your content. The technicals are so gratifying welcoming. I know how rewarding hands on to ones passion (keep it clean) is joy beyond expression. Just being able to understand is awesome.
Your "it's so bright!" Reaction reminded me of David in "2001 space odissey" Last message to earth "OMG it's full of stars!"
One of your best deep dives to date, Tim! Keep ‘em coming!
Man, this was incredible. I'm super jealous you got to work on an engine, Tim! I heard of Ursa Major some time last year, but didn't know much about them yet. So this video was very much needed to help us all learn more about them! Incredible stuff going on over there. Thank you for another outstanding video.
Really Great Video Tim. Keep up the good work. These video always have so much effort put into them. It shows.
Quality episode Tim. Thank you Ursa peeps for sharing with us the public.
Wow, what an absolute pleasure to watch this! Thank you soooooo much @Ursa Major for letting Tim bring us closer to these beasts than most would think possible. It's inspiring!
Wow you uploaded again, I was waiting for awhile for the next video!!! Thx so much you rock!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Love their engine names.
@ryndrssn
8 ай бұрын
i like Ripley most, cuz Aliens 👽
@ashleyobrien4937
8 ай бұрын
oh please ! where do you think Hadley comes from ? Hadley's Hope ? ring any bells ?@@ryndrssn
Thanks Joe for all those engine pops and blow-outs, you folks have come leaps and bounds forward since those "teething troubles".
Huge respect to Ursa Major
We are living in the coolest of times. KZread videos are just so impressively informative. Thanks for sharing!
Sharing the past fails - 10/10 👏👏👏
Great video Tim! What an incredible experience! Thank you for bringing this to us!
Tim, what a great journey your channel is! You've learnt a LOT and managed to impart that knowledge very well with great videos and because of this you have gained access to the big players and all the start ups! - you deserve your trip around the moon friend! Keep it up and have a great day!
Quite the impressive little engine. I wonder how many of those lines and leads are integral to the engine’s operation and how many are sensors/test hardware. Makes me really appreciate how clean the Raptor 2 looks.
@kestaskuliukas5296
8 ай бұрын
Subtitle: "It looks like a completely impractical mess"
Your videos are always worth the wait, great tour! :D
Thanks Tim for the quality material. As usual.
Thanks Tim for your great content, and thanks to companies like Ursa Major for sharing so much insides with all of us.
The footage of wrenching on the engine is so awesome. What an experience to be Tim there. I feel lucky just to watch.
Tim, Another one, Right out of the Park!!! Good Job.
Thank you for such transparency and such an informative open tour of your designs and facilities! ❤️
AMAZING !!! Thank You for taking us along
This comp has a bright future
Wow! So in-depth and so super alive interview. Never seend anything like this. Thanks Tim and many thanks to Ursa Major.
Their engines look like works of art, along with being amazingly engineered engines.
Thanks Tim for sharing your passion!
Awesome! Keep up the good work Tim! Always learning and expanding our knowledge!
Outstanding Job Tim, Outstanding Company and Brilliant Owner.
That was a very enjoyable video. I’m shocked how open they were to Tim and crew. I really felt like I understood a great deal. Thank you all for a wonderful experience.
And this is what I call excellent quality content
what a journey.. congratulations on such experience
Looking good Tim! Thanks for another great video.
I was surprised to see so many rocketry fanatic dogs there! Awesome video!
Wow Tim, that was a great video! Big thanks to the team at Ursa Major as well for being so open and expressive about their work. It's not rocket science, but wait, yes it is! Fantastic!
Another great EDA exclusive factory tour, Tim knows what we want and delivers the good stuff.
Thanks Tim for another great video but also a HUGE thanks to Ursa Major for sharing details of their engines and giving Tim the opportunity to help build a rocket engine - VERY cool. Also impressive is that Ursa Major shared their failure footage to show that, to make a good engine, you have to find the weaknesses, improve the design and keep testing until you have reliability. Ursa Major have a team they can be proud of.
One of your classic, greatly detailed, videos that are teaching me just a little bit about rocket engines. Let's hope your Ripley engine fires successfully so you get invited back...