Connor Larsen. is one of those people who grew up at the Space Center. He started as a young volunteer and because of his talent, stubbornness, dedication, and work ethic he found himself moving quickly up the ranks from Voyager volunteer, to supervisor, to flight director, to set director, and recently received a new job - a mentor trainer working with the next generation of Space Center staff. He does all of this in addition to teaching organ at BYU and completing a master's degree.
Connor is more than all that; he is a great friend to everyone, from the new Voyager Club Explorer to an old, rusty, out-of-pasture Space Center relic like me. For example, he attends every Voyager Club meeting to show his support for our volunteers and occasionally shouts out "Amen!" to back up my comments and then expounds to make what I just said better. His many years at the Space Center make him a go-to person for anyone who needs help with a mission or how to handle a tough crew situation. He has a shoulder many have used to cry on and an ear that has heard everything.
I want to take a moment here on The Troubadour to give Connor a massive "SHOUT OUT" and congratulate him on earning a Master's degree in Organ at BYU last week. He is a talented guy, and to prove it, listen to the following video of him dominating the massive organ at BYU.
CONGRATULATIONS CONNOR! Thank you for everything you've done, what you do, and for the great things to come.
Alex Anderson Introduces the Space Center's Voyager Club to Starship Bridge Simulators
Alex Anderson, creator of Thorim - the software used by many of the starship simulators in Utah County, spoke to the Space Center's Voyager Club on Saturday about bridge controls and the role of flight directors and how that role may be changing with the emergence of new software and A.I.
We hoped to use the school's computer lab to demonstrate spaceship control software, but the district filter wasn't cooperating. Thankfully, Connor Larsen and Matt Ricks were on hand and successfully helped Alex get the software to run on Magellan's computers.
The Voyagers experimented with Alex's Thorium Nova, and as you can see in the photos above, crashed the Magellan a few times. Alex, as usual, did a fantastic job. I want to thank him for being a Voyager Club faculty member and his willingness to drive to Pleasant Grove early on a Saturday morning to meet with our great Voyager cadets.
The Dangers of Taking Drugs
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that significantly increases the risk of overdose, often leading to death. It is commonly mixed with other drugs, making it difficult for users to know they are consuming it, which can result in accidental poisoning.
Synthetic opioids like fentanyl contribute to nearly 70% of overdose deaths. Even in small doses, it can be deadly. Over the last few years, nonfatal and fatal overdoses involving fentanyl have continued to rise.
Drugs may contain deadly levels of fentanyl, and you wouldn't be able to see it, taste it, or smell it. It is nearly impossible to tell if drugs have been mixed with fentanyl unless you test your drugs with fentanyl test strips.
I saw this on Facebook and wanted to share this family's traumatic experience with a Fentanyl overdose, which nearly took the life of their son. Space Center staff and volunteers, be aware and stay away from drugs. You may think drugs haven't affected our staff or volunteers, but that isn't the case. Drugs have found their way into every organization, every school, and every church.
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