Impeachment Inquiry Begins, America’s Coolest Small Towns, and Making Fishy Friends

Elon Musk’s SpaceX won its first contract with the U.S. Space Force to provide secure satellite communication through its new “Starshield” service, a military version of its existing civilian Starlink broadband service. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ [The Flyover]( [The Flyover]( [Calendar] FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 Good morning! On this date in 1916, John D. Rockefeller was announced as America's first billionaire due to his ownership of Standard Oil. His net worth comprised 2% of the nation's GDP that day. ([See Photo]() If you haven't signed up for The Flyover yet, [you can do that here.]( Have something to say? Head on over to our [Facebook page](. Enjoying The Flyover? Take a moment to check out today’s sponsor, [Lifeforce]( - the future of proactive care. [Take Off] [Article Icon 1] Space Force Hires Elon for Defense Network Elon Musk’s SpaceX won its [first contract with the U.S. Space Force]( to provide secure satellite communication through its new “Starshield” service, a military version of its existing civilian Starlink broadband service. The one-year $70 million deal was signed on Sept. 1 but wasn't [revealed]( until this week. Musk has come under scrutiny for refusing to let Starlink coverage be extended to Crimea, impacting Ukraine’s military plans. Starlink currently has over 4,000 satellites in orbit, which is more mass in space than any nation by far. The satellites are visible to the naked eye as a string of bright lights. [Here’s a video of the "Starlink train" passing over the Northern Lights](. [Article Icon 1] US-Europe Ryder Cup Rivalry Tees Off The Ryder Cup golf match between the U.S. and Europe opened this morning in Rome. The American team is the reigning champion but [hasn’t won overseas]( in Europe in 30 years. Several playing formats are used in the event, which takes place on odd-numbered years and runs through Sunday. [Here’s how to watch](. The highlight so far came during practice Thursday, when Europe’s Viktor Hovland hit a hole-in-one on a par 4, 305-yard hole. ([See Video](). [Article Icon 2] See the Best Small Town in Every State A new overview of America's smaller communities has produced a list of [the coolest small town]( in every state. The list is based on the premise that while big cities tend to get most of the attention, the U.S. is filled with towns that are both beautiful and don’t have the stress of a major metropolis. Take a look and see which small town is the coolest place [to visit in your state](. [Politics] ➤ Democrats and Republicans warred with each other during the first impeachment inquiry Thursday, with GOP legislators laying out evidence of possible financial wrongdoing by the Biden family while Democrats insisted it was a waste of time. ([More]() ➤ The Senate unanimously agreed to reinstate a formal dress code only a week after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer relaxed the code to allow Sen. John Fetterman to wear shorts and hoodies on the Senate floor. He can no longer do that. ([More]() ➤ Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs mysteriously disappeared Wednesday, leaving state Treasurer Kimberly Yee as acting governor under state law. It left the media asking: Where is Katie Hobbs? ([More]() ➤ Speaking of Arizona, Kari Lake, who lost to Hobbs in the race for governor, says she’ll run as a Republican for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Kristin Sinema, formerly a Democrat and now an independent. ([More]() Flying together with: [The Flyover]( The Concierge Health Program Anyone Over 40 Needs to Live Better, Longer Are you healthy, really? You may be exercising and eating all the right things, yet still feeling just “average” — unknowingly headed toward pre-diabetes, cognitive decline, or osteoporosis. 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Ready to feel just as good — if not better — in your 40s, 50s, and 60s than you did in your 20s? [Measure your baseline today]( and save $225 using code FLYOVER. [Sports] ➤ NBA all-star Damian Lillard was traded by the Portland Trailblazers to the Milwaukee Bucks, where he’ll play alongside another NBA superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Lillard had asked to be traded. ([More]() ➤ An epic NFL battle this Sunday will pit the winless Denver Broncos against the winless Chicago Bears to see which can finally score a victory. Both teams are reeling from bad losses last week. ([More]() ➤ On the college side, Colorado will play No. 5-ranked USC in a battle of schools that relied heavily on transfers to build their teams. Injuries will cost Colorado at least one and perhaps two of their defensive stars. ([More]() [Finance] [Trend Line]Market Report 9/28/23 ▲ NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations 13,201.28 +0.83% ▲ SPX S&P 500 4,299.70 +0.59% ▲ DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average 33,666.14 +0.34% ▼ BTC Bitcoin $26,945.0 -0.37% ▲ JBL Jabil Inc. $124.95 +18.80% ➤ Big Stock Move: Jabil shares jumped nearly 20% Thursday after the U.S. manufacturer reported fourth-quarter earnings above analysts’ expectations. ([More]() ➤ The United Auto Workers announced an expansion of its strike to more than 20 states as thousands more workers walked off the job. The move is a setback for White House hopes of an early settlement. ([More]() ➤ Oscar Mayer reversed course and brought back the iconic “Wienermobile” name for its hot dog-shaped vehicle, which it had renamed as the “Frankmobile.” The company said the new name didn’t “cut the mustard with its fans.” ([More]() Flying together with our sponsor Getting older is inevitable, but the effects of aging don’t have to be. “Aging is such a slow roll, it doesn’t occur to us to do it differently until it’s a crisis. I had zero idea about my potential heart disease and diabetes. I now feel so much better! I have more energy, I feel happier, and I’m dropping the Covid weight.” - Kathleen, 56* All Flyover readers can save $225 when they [get started with Lifeforce today]( using code FLYOVER. Interested in trying some of their [nutraceuticals]( as well? Use code FLYOVER20 to receive 20% off your first nutraceutical order. *results will vary [Science & Technology] ➤ Scientists found a rare cosmic structure known as a polar ring galaxy, in which a ring of hydrogen gas orbits the main spiral disk at a 90-degree angle. The result looks like a cosmic eyeball floating in space. ([See Photo]() ➤ An amateur astronomer in Japan caught one of the brightest fireballs ever seen on Jupiter. A rare video of the event indicates an asteroid or comet hitting the surface. ([See Video]() ➤ Playing Tetris for 15 minutes can prevent trauma in mothers after a difficult birth, according to a new large-scale study. New moms who played the video game had fewer symptoms of PTSD than moms using a placebo activity. ([More]() [The Rotator] [Feel Good Friday] ➤ A two-year-old girl who wandered off with her two family dogs sparked a police search that ended when she was found asleep in remote woodlands using one pet as a “furry pillow” while the other kept watch over her. ([More]() ➤ A student from Guinea cycled 2,500 miles across West Africa, enduring arrests, lawlessness, and blazing heat, hoping to be accepted into a prestigious Eqyptian college. When he finally got to Cairo, they gave him a scholarship. ([More]() ➤ A father ended his career as a Southwest pilot by riding shotgun with his son, now also a Southwest pilot. They posed for a photo that recreated the same image taken 30 years ago when the son was a toddler in the co-pilot seat. ([See Photos]() [Et Cetera] ➤ A teenage boy was arrested for cutting down a 200-year-old tree at England’s Hadrian Wall. The tree is a beloved icon, made famous when it appeared in Kevin Costner’s film, “Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves.” ([See Photo]() ➤ A Wisconsin diver has made friends with a smallmouth bass he named Elvis. Rex Colubra met Elvis while diving, and now the two are inseparable. He's made videos of him and Elvis together, set to music. ([See Video)]( ➤ British bird-watchers say they're in shock after seeing “uber-rare” American songbirds arrive in the U.K. Scientists say the birds were blown across the Atlantic by Hurricane Lee. ([See Photos]() --------------------------------------------------------------- Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Let’s get you out of the stone age by converting all your old photos, tapes, and film into digital, so you don’t have to fear losing any precious memories. [Get 50% off today with iMemories]( and join us in the 21st century. 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