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Made of Stars

Made of Stars is a look at everything in space exploration from programs and vehicles on Earth to discoveries made just out of our atmosphere and into deep space. Space enthusiast Wes Carroll interviews executive director of CSU"s Coca-Cola Space Science center Dr. Shawn Cruzen each week with new episodes published Thursday mornings.Georgia Association of Broadcasters winner for Best Podcast Series at the 2022 Gabby AwardsSupport the Podcast https://www.patreon.com/WescarrollVoice Over: Joe Earl

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36:35

SpaceX Starship Gets Approval for 25 Launches Per Year

Made of Stars ·

2025/05/08

The USSR Zombie probe will likely make landfall this weekend. NASA is ready to explore Titan witha very large drone. Japan's Resilence lunar lander has entered the Moon's orbit. SLS has stacked the second stage of Artemis 2 but it looks like funding will run out for SLS after Artemis 3. SpaceX has gotten permission from the FAA for 25 Starship launches per year. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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41:31

Isaacman Is a Step Closer to Leading NASA

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2025/05/01

Jared Isaacman awaits the final Senate vote to conform him as the new administrator of NASA. A 50 year-old Russian spacecraft is heading for Earth. What are mush balls on Jupiter? Don Pettit's recent trip to space deserves a deep dive. And it seems that the Sun was not responsible for the recent Iberian power outage.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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32:51

Life on Exoplanet K2-18 b? Seems Fishy

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2025/04/24

New data from exoplanet K2-18 b suggests that there COULD be life on the ocean world, but there's a lot more science to be done. NASA's Lucy spacecraft has captured images of a peanut-shaped asteroid. Hubble celebrates 35 years in service and the next director of NASA could send a mission up to service the telescope. Tractors running on GPS had an eventful Easter Sunday. Don Pettit has returned home from the ISS on his 70th birthday. Don't forget to look up and smile. Become a supporter of this

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52:02

Baby, You're a Firework

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2025/04/17

Blue Origin sent six women into space and there's been a lot of talk about whether they are astronauts or not. Aurora lit up the skies in Europe and New Zealand. Plus the Perseverance rover hit the jackpot on Mars. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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33:35

Isaacman Says He's Aiming for Mars

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2025/04/10

Jared Isaacman is a step closer to being conformed as the new head of NASA. The FRAM2 private astronaut mission is complete. SPHEREx and JWST both have wins! Comet SWAN is brightening. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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34:31

You Set My Soul Alight

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2025/04/03

Massive star explosions may have triggered two mass extinctions in Earth's past. Actively feeding supermassive black holes could be good for life. The Large Magellanic Cloud may have a supermassive black hole. Astronomers may now have a better understanding of a repeating radio signal coming from deep space, Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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42:53

Artemis II Mission Now Has Its Boosters

Made of Stars ·

2025/03/27

NASA's Artemis II mission is a step closer to ready for launch in 2026 as its twin boosters have been attached inside the VAB at Kennedy Space Center. SpaceX has broken some of its own records including using the same booster on launches only 9 days apart. NASA's Curiosity rover has detected the largest organic compounds ever found on Mars. JWST has given us a great new look at the Cosmic Tornado. Star Catcher has successfully demonstrated wireless energy beaming. Become a supporter of this podcast:

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28:51

The Astronauts Are Definitely Not Stranded Now

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2025/03/20

After a nine month mission that started as an eight day mission, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have returned home. Starliner's next test flight will likely be an unmanned one. Spring begins today with the vernal equinox. JWST has given us a look at gas giants in another solar system. Mars Madness gives you a chance to win a trip to Mars if you pick a perfect bracket. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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31:04

Crew-10 Delayed as Crew-9 Waits to Return Home

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2025/03/13

SpaceX delayed the Crew-10 mission's launch after an issue with the transporter-erector which means Butch and Suni will wait a little longer to return home. A total lunar eclipse happens tonight for parts of the world. A new study suggests that biosignatures could be detected on Europa with a laser. The world's oldest impact crater has been located in Western Australia. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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43:10

Lunar Landers and a Battle of ISS Semantics

Made of Stars ·

2025/03/06

Crew-9 is preparing to return home. Intuitive Machines has landed the IM-2 on the Moon but at the moment, it's status is unknown. Firefly's Blue Ghost performed a soft landing on the Moon and is delivering data. NASA is powering down instruments on both Voyagers to save power. Massive early stars may have flooded the early universe with water. FRBs have been traced back to an unexpected origin. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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32:26

An Updated Reason Why Mars Is Red

Made of Stars ·

2025/02/27

Two lunar landers are getting ready for a similar touch down next week. Don't forget about Saturn's disappearing rings. Mars is still red but the reason has changed. Rocket Lab launched its 60th Electron rocket. That "doomsday" asteroid isn't much of a threat any more. Plus, we will be getting a new batch of asteroids soon from Alpha Centauri. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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40:05

About That Asteroid Heading Our Way in 2032

Made of Stars ·

2025/02/20

Yes and asteroid is heading our way in 2032, and yes t he chances of it hitting Earth have gone up, but odds are still in our favor. Plus, NASA is reportedly not facing federal cuts. The Moon will have two landers arriving soon and Venus has been dazzling the night time sky. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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43:24

Did Quipu Come from Uranus?

Made of Stars ·

2025/02/13

Boeing faces cuts for half of its SLS staff. Crew-9 set to return home a little earlier than previously scheduled. May's solar storm created two new radiation belts. Earth's magnetic field is playing music... sort of. And Quipu is now the largest known object in the universe.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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37:46

The Fantastic Two?

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2025/02/06

With the upcoming release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, it seems appropriate that the Einstein Probe observes a 'weird explosion". JWST has observed a crumbling exoplanet. Rocket Lab is ready for responsive launches. Boeing's Starliner CCP has new (old) management. Scientists have discovered a 3rd form of magnetism. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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42:19

Molecules Key for Life Found on Bennu

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2025/01/30

The President and Elon Musk have taken to social media to talk about plans to return "stranded" astronauts home from the ISS. OSIRIS-REx mission has given scientists a look at key molecules for life found on Bennu. Juno mission has observed massive volcanic activity on Io. Starman has baffled astronomers for the last time... at least for a while. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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31:43

Musk and Bezos Go to Washington

Made of Stars ·

2025/01/23

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos both attended President Trump's inauguration this week. Blue Origin and SpaceX launched their big rockets with different results. The "headless" comet is dazzling skies in the southern hemisphere. Scientists say the universe is expanding too fast. The GIRAFF mission will study auroras.And the parade of planets is happening but no, it's not an alignment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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30:58

Dropping Things Much Like They are High In Temperature

Made of Stars ·

2025/01/15

Two big rockets are set to launch today. The ISS has deployed the first ever satellite made from wood. JWST has discovered one of the first gargantuan supernovas ever seen. Comet ATLAS survived its brush with the Sun. And NASA says retrieving those collected soil samples on Mars is currently not going to happen. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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37:01

It's a Good Tiime for Looking Up

Made of Stars ·

2025/01/09

Blue Origin is planning to launch its New Glenn rocket tonight. No, seven planst aren't lining up in the night time sky. Yes, the Moon and Mars are. Starlink could potentially adjust their orbits and improve things for astronomers. And a sun-grazer comet could be brighter than Venus in the sky next week. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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41:52

Auroral Fireworks! Happy New Year!

Made of Stars ·

2025/01/02

Solar activity gave many around the world a dazzling show of auroral activity to begin 2025. The Parker Solar Probe survived its record breaking pass of the Sun. SpaceX smashed 2023's record number of launches by launching every 2.7 days in 2024. And JWST reveals black holes can suppress star formation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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31:34

Recapping Space News of 2024 Part 2

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2024/12/26

This week Wes and Shawn take a look back at the 5 biggest space news stories of 2024Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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