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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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33:00

Starliner Astronauts Are (Not) Stranded!

Made of Stars ·

2024/06/27

No, the Starliner astronauts are not stranded at the ISS, in spite of what you may have heard. China has returned samples from the far side of the moon. A new star may be in the sky by the time you hear this show. The Vulcan will not be waiting around for the Dream Chaser. And astronomers have observed a black hole waking up. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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37:27

NASA Is Watching Two Asteroids

Made of Stars ·

2024/06/20

NASA has an eye on several asteroids but there are two of them they are watching a little more closely than the rest. A new star could be coming to our sky soon. Astronomers have discovered the slowest spinning neutron star ever. Plus a Russian cosmonaut has broken the 1000 day mark in space. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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34:40

Starliner Mission Should Be Completed In Spite of...

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2024/06/13

Starliner now has five helium leaks but there's plenty of helium for the mission to be completed in spite of the leaks. SpaceX has a very good week after Starship completes its test successfully. A NASA legend has died at the age of 90 doing something he loved. And frost was discovered in Olympus Mons on Mars. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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48:04

Starliner Is On Its Way to the ISS!

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2024/06/06

Bloeing has finally gotten its big win with a successful launch of Starliner that is on its way to the ISS. SpaceX congratulated Boeing while planning a Thursday launch of their own massive rocket. China is grabbing samples from the far side of the Moon. Hubble is having some gyroscope trouble. And the planetary alignment story isn't exactly what social media says it is. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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37:33

I have Been and Always Shall Be... Not a Real Planet?

Made of Stars ·

2024/05/30

This week's show sounds a little familiar... Starliner planning to launch, SpaceX is crushing it with launches and AR3664 is back! Also, Venus likely has volcanoes and the planet Vulcan wasn't really there at all. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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36:33

It Took 60 Years But He Finally Went to Space

Made of Stars ·

2024/05/23

Starliner delays launch again but hopes for a June 2 launch now. SpaceX is continues to launch successfully with the latest launch for the NRO. Ed Dwight wasn't given a chance to go to space 60 years ago but has now taken a trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket and become t he oldest person to ever go to space. NASA's oldest active astronaut will go back to the ISS for a 6 month mission at 69 years old. Juno has given us some new looks at Europa and Euclid has given us five brand new looks of the

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44:49

Incredible and Historic Aurora Show

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2024/05/16

The aurora present in the earth's northern and southern hemispheres rank as one of the best in the last 500 years. A sunspot like the one that caused the aurora could be a major problem for our electric grid in the future. Starliner has another launch delay to no sooner than May 21. And JWST has detected two black holes merging billions of year ago. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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39:14

Starliner Delays Launch After Non-Cicada Related...

Made of Stars ·

2024/05/09

Starliner was forced to delay launch because of a buzzing sound coming from a rocket valve. A massive sunspot could cause problems with communication on Earth. 41,000 years ago Earth's magnetic shield went down. And a historic cookie is now in the Smithsonian. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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36:06

JWST Catches a Glimpse of Jar Jar Binks

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2024/05/02

The James Webb Space Telescope has given us a glimpse of the Horse Head Nebula and the galaxies behind it. Starliner is preparing for a Monday launch. No, those aren't giant spiders on Mars. Residents of the southern hemispehre are getting a look at the "Devil Comet". And a CME could be arriving at Earth on Saturday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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35:49

Just a Drop of Water In an Endless Sea

Made of Stars ·

2024/04/25

There's a lot of dust talk this week as a Moon mission is in the works with dust guards ready to deal with dust on the Moon. Plus NASA is planning ahead for Artemis missions with large cargo crates that will be sent for future missions. Ingenuity is getting a new job on Mars that will allow it to continue in service. Plus, NASA is communicating with Voyager 1 again. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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34:48

Chicken Little Was Right!

Made of Stars ·

2024/04/18

NASA has learned the hard way that not everything burns up on rentry. Starliner is a step closer to a test launch in early May. A nova and the "devil comet" are both in the night time sky for viewing. And a massive black hole has been discovered in the Milky Way. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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37:48

Recapping the Eclipse and Watch Out for China

Made of Stars ·

2024/04/11

Amateur astronomers learned a few new terms from the "Sheldons" of atronomy. NASA has entered into a partnership with JAXA that will put Japanese boots on the Moon. China's space program seems to have more in mind than exploration. And the worlds biggest digital camera in complete. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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41:41

It's Almost Eclipse Time!

Made of Stars ·

2024/04/05

This week we talk about the eclipse and everying you need to know.. plus an update on Starliner and a potentially massive discovery on Mars.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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43:52

Deep Space Alcohol and Blue Milk... Shaken, Not Stirred

Made of Stars ·

2024/03/28

JWST has discovered deep space alcohol and other life chemicals near a protostar. Roscosmos has successfully launched after last week's last second scrub. Boeing's Starliner may launch soon but not before May. NASA is optimistic that it will resolve its Voyager 1 computer issues and scientists are learning more about the impact of the DART mission. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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35:32

Twenty Seconds to ISS

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2024/03/21

A Soyuz launch scheduled to travel to the ISS was scrubbed twenty seconds before liftoff. SpaceX plans to launch later today with cargo for the ISS. SpaceX has also announced that they could be launching Strship again in six weeks. Budget cuts for NASA means they will be forced to shut down the CHandra X-Ray Observatory. And a study of an impact on Mars produced more than 2 billion secondary craters. Become a supporter of this podcast:

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32:53

SpaceX Successfully Launches Starship Into Space

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2024/03/14

SpaceX celebrated its founding anniversary with a successful launch of Starship into space. Japan's first attempt at launching a commerical rocket into space explosed seconds after launch. 35 years ago, a CME brought darkness from the Sun. Plus, JWST has had another win while studying deep into our solar system. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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31:46

There's a Newly Discovered Moon Near Uranus

Made of Stars ·

2024/03/07

SpaceX continues to make things look easy after launching and docking the Crew 8 to the ISS while prepping the 3rd test for the Starship. The Curiosity Rover is climbing through time on the surface of Mars. Orion's hatch has a design flaw and could cause delays. And astronomers have discovered a moon orbiting Uranus and two moons orbiting Neptune. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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31:35

Maybe It's Just Rocket Lag

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2024/02/29

ILM's Odysseus is going to sleep but sunlight could still wake it up. SpaceX was forced to cancel a launch due to weather but decided to launch a different rocket instead. A glancing blow CME could graze the Earth this weekend. A baby star's planet-forming disk has 3 times more water than Earth's oceans. And NASA's DART strike on Dimorphos has some new data. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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33:15

The Biggest Quasar Ever Seen Has Quite an Appetite

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2024/02/22

Intuitive Machines Odysseus will attempt to land on the Moon today. The Europpean "zombie sat" has successfully crash landed into t he Pacific. Another giant sunspot is big enough to see without magnification. 12P/Pons-Brooks comet will be close to the Sun during April's solar eclipse. The brightest quasar ever seen eats a "sun a day".Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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24:49

SpaceX Has Been Very Busy... the Good Kind of Busy

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2024/02/15

SpaceX has been very busy with successful launches and some of them are very significant... including the successful mission by the Ax-3 crew who landed back on Earth after time at the ISS. A new study says that dying stars could move the habitable zone in their solar systems and melt ice down to liquid water and it could last long enough for life to emerge. And a temporary mini-moon orbiting Venus has been given a strange name.Become a supporter of this podcast:

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