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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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32:58

Electricity from Space?!

Made of Stars ·

2024/11/14

Iceland is preparing to receive solar power from a satellite that is beamed down to Earth. Uranus' moon Miranda may have an ocean beneath its surface. Plus let's talk about quasars and super massive black holes!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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34:29

Crew-9 Had to Board Their Dragon and Move It

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2024/11/07

The Crew-9 astronauts aboard the ISS all boarded their Dragon capsule so they could move it to another docking port to allow a delivery to be made. SpaceX dazzled with its booster catch but that was just the beginning. Comet ATLAS didn't survive the Sun. The Parker Solar Probe is preparing for a very near miss of the Sun. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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34:20

Celebrating Halloween and Podcast #200

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2024/10/31

NASA has regained communication with Voyager 1. Perseverance gets a new look and photographs of an asteroid crater on Mars. New data shows methane rich crust on Titan. A Crew-8 astronaut is reportedly stable and back with the crew after a medical issue during the return to Earth. Plus astronomers have discovered the fastest spinning neutron star. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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32:12

SpaceX Crew-8 Wasn't Stuck Either

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2024/10/24

SpaceX Crew-8 is on its way home and in spite of reports, it wasn't stuck in space. SpaceX has rolled out its next Heavy Booster. An X-Class solar flare was recorded last night and the region that produced it is now lining up with Earth. Scientists can study tree rings to learn about solar storms from the past. Plus the first ever triple star system has been found that contains a black hole. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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45:43

A Second Wave of Aurora... But Could There Be a Third?!

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2024/10/17

We warned you that a second wave of aurora could be coming on last week's show and it did. And there's a chance a third wave could be coming as well. Comet T-ATLAS continues to dazzle in the night time sky. SpaceX has has had an incredible run over the last 10 days. Plus Axiom Space has teamed up with Prada... yes that Prada. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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30:36

Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch Tonight!

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2024/10/10

Severe geomagnetic storms could produce another night of auroral activity like what we experienced in May. Also, there are now two comets lighting up the night sky over the next few days. The HERA spacecraft successfully launched before Hurricane Milton's arrival. JWST has given us valuable information about the formation of stars and their frequency. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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37:20

Starliner Astronauts Now Officially Have a Ride Home

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2024/10/03

The SpaceX Crew-9 mission has launched and docked with the ISS and the 2 Starliner astronauts have seats for a ride home in February. The two NASA astronauts who were bumped from the Crew-9 mission have spoken about missing out and have been put back into the pool for future possible missions. SpaceX has temporarily grounded its Falcon missions after an issue during the Crew-9 launch. Comet T-ATLAS will soon be visible and possibly during daylight hours. Become a supporter of this podcast:

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39:51

The Captain Armband Has Been Passed on ISS

Made of Stars ·

2024/09/25

Hurricane Helene has delayed the launch of Crew-9. Russia's Soyuz returned home Monday bringing to Earth Oleg Kononenko who now holds the record for most experienced space-flier. The cosmonaut was in command aboard the ISS and has passed that responsibility off to American Suni Williams. A snowman (or peanut) shaped asteroid narrowly missed Earth on a fly-by. The Perseverance rover captured a strange image on Mars of a striped rock, the first of its kind spotted on Mars. And astronomers have

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22:51

What If an Astronaut Needs Surgery in Space?

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2024/09/19

This week, Shawn is off and Wes responds to a question sent in by a listener who wants to know what would happen if an astronaut aboard the ISS needed surgery. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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32:15

A New Dawn for Commercial Space Missions

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2024/09/12

Polaris Dawn has completed its spacewalk. Starliner successfully returned to Earth. October will give us comet A3. WASP-76b has iron winds and rain. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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32:16

Starliner Prepares to Return Home

Made of Stars ·

2024/09/05

Boeing's Starliner will return home this weekend with its astronauts still on board the ISS. SpaceX will launch its Crew-9 mission later this month with empty seats to return the Starliner astronauts home in February. Polaris Dawn is now scheduled to launch early Saturday. New evidence suggests that a huge asteroid slammed into Ganymede and altered its surface. The DART mission appears to have created the first ever man-made meteor shower that will visit us for 100 years. Become a supporter of this

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35:05

Astronaut Cady Coleman Joins Us

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2024/08/27

Retired astronaut talks with us to talk about appearing at Dragon Con, her book Sharing Space, her documentary The Longest Goodbye, and her incredible career as an astronaut. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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39:02

Doritos, a Milky Way and a Glass of Tang

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2024/08/22

The Polaris Dawn Mission is preparing to launch on Tuesday and taking with it some space friendly Doritos. NASA has issued a a FAQ about the Starliner mission and in it they say t hat the astronauts are not stuck on the ISS. Debris from t he DART mission could make its way to Earth and Mars in the next 10 years. A rogue star is making its way out of the Milly Way. Sunspot activity is at a 20 year high. Become a supporter of this podcast:

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43:30

Liquid Water on Mars... Could That Mean?

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2024/08/15

Data from the Mars Insight Lander has revealed oceans of water beneath the surface of Mars. A severe STEVE was detected this week and seen in Texas. Jupiter and Mars are dancing together in the morning sky. NASA's OIG says Boeing has a quality control problem. Primordial black holes were rough on stars. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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39:30

Okay, So Maybe They're Actually Stuck

Made of Stars ·

2024/08/08

The Starliner crew may be catching a ride home with SpaceX in February. SpaceX will talk a commercial crew to a very high orbit to do a space walk soon. Chinese megaconstellation launch has created a field of space debris. Perseid meteor shower will be peaking this weekend. Perseverance may have found hints of ancient life on Mars. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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63:53

Live from the Kennedy Space Center for Artemis 2 Part 2

Made of Stars ·

2024/08/01

We took Made of Stars mobile this week for the arrival of the SLS Core Stage arrival at Kennedy Space Center. Part 2 this week, Wes and Shawn talk about their Wednesday experiences of seeing the core stage as it was taken off the barge and moved to the VAB and interviewed Core Stage Senior Vehicle Engineer Paul Hudson from Jacobs, Exploration Ground Systes Program Manager Shawn Quinn, SLS Program Manager John Honeycutt, and Bill Muddle from Aerojet Rocketdyne. Become a supporter of this podcast:

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44:34

Live from the Kennedy Space Center for Artemis 2 Part 1

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2024/07/25

We took Made of Stars mobile this week for the arrival of the SLS Core Stage arrival at Kennedy Space Center. Part 1 this week, Wes and Shawn talk about the Tuesday arrival and interviewed Artemis 2 Mission Manager Matthew Ramsey, retired astronaut Doug Hurley, and Booster Flow Manager Heather Moss. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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39:16

Bolides Over Manhattan

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2024/07/18

New Yorkers were treated to a fireworks show of sorts when a beach-ball sized meteor passed through t he sky. NASA will re-evaluate scedhuled trips for astronauts aboard the Falcon 9 after a rocket failure. Auroras may be visible on Mars because of an X class solar flare. Newly discovered caves on the Moon could be used for habitats in the future. Plus, next week Made of Stars heads to Kennedy Space Center to check out the Artemis rocket. Become a supporter of this podcast:

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44:43

An Exoplanet 48 Light Years Away Is Checking Boxes

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2024/07/11

An exoplanet discovered 48 light years away is in the habitable zone and likely has liquid water on it. Comet Tsuchinshan may be about to fall apart. ESA has a new Ariane 6 rocket. Plus NASA's Hubble has traced dark matter in a dwarf galaxy using stellar motions. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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46:41

Space Bloopers and LEGO Moon Bricks

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2024/07/03

We hope you had a great Asteroid Day! Chinese space company Space Pioneer accidentally launched a rocket during a static-fire test. SpaceX accidentally dropped some debris on a camp site in North Carolina. Boeing's Starliner continues to run tests on equipment to better understand its helium leaks before returning home. And the ESA has teamed up with LEGO to 3D print LEGO bricks made from space dust and could be a step towards building structures on the Moon and Mars. Become a supporter of this

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