Made of Stars
174 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMade 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 Awards
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Voice Over: Joe Earl Williams
Original Music: Graham Hobson
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Episodes
NASA Schedules Artemis 1 Retest
June 02, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBWes and Shawn talk Artemis 1, growing crops in lunar soil, volcanoes on the lunar surface and their possible connection to ice, Voyager 1's location and black holes shooting out of their galaxies. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Boeing Gets a Much-Needed Win
May 26, 2022 15:15 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBWes and Shawn talk about a successful trip to the ISS for Boeing, the end nearing for the InSight Lander, NASA's leaking spacesuits, nanoracks, and a possible meteor storm. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Congress Hearings to Investigate UFOs.. er, UAPs
May 19, 2022 13:46 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBUAPs (formerly UFOs) are more common than we would like to think and now many say it's time to investigate and determine the possible threat level. Shawn and Wes also discuss a massive marsquake, Boeing's important launch, and an incredible image of the Milky Way's Super-Massive Black Hole Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
And the Moon Shall Turn Red!
May 12, 2022 14:54 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBWes and Shawn break down everything you need to know about this weekend's lunar eclipse plus talk about the Boeing Starliner's scheduled launch for next week, the Crew-3's reactions to the November satellite debris plus water on Mars, CMEs and Space ORCs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Star Wars Day and the Sun Turned Into the Death Star
May 05, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBWes and Shawn talk about the ISS, the future of Russian involvement as well as space tourism companies planning to have space hotels in place in t he very near future. Plus, the Sun went Death Star on Star Wars Day and a hunter discovered what may be secondary craters in Wyoming. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Astronauts Coming and Going from ISS
April 28, 2022 15:15 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBWes and Shawn talk about the return of the Axiom astronauts to Earth and the arrival of the Crew-4 astronauts to the ISS. They also discuss the new mission of the OSIRUS spacecraft to study a different asteroid, plus the medium-sized black holes devouring clusters of stars and planets. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Engineering and Robotics Wins
April 21, 2022 14:55 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBThis week, Wes and Shawn discuss some big wins for engineering and robotics with the capture of video of a Martian moon transit, plus the JWST preparing for new discoveries including looking for signs of life on exoplanets. Also, they discuss the Ac-1 crew's extended stay on the ISS and why that is delaying NASA's next mission. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
A Megacomet Is Coming... But How Close?
April 14, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBWes and Shawn talk about the 80 mile wide megacomet making it's way through our solar system, plus the successful Axiom Ax-1 launch, the non-so-successful SLS test and the company that is planning to float tourists into near-space on a balloon. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Axiom Will Make History with AX-1 Launch
April 07, 2022 15:05 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBWes and Shawn talk about Axiom's historic mission to send a full crew of private astronauts to the ISS, two rockets sitting on launchpads at Kennedy, Solar Cycle 25, and LASERS in galaxy clusters! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
The Stars Truly Aligned for Hubble
March 31, 2022 15:45 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBWes and Shawn talk this week's space news that includes another successful launch for Blue Origin, a new record for an American Astronaut, a star from the early says of the universe, and our own star's solar activity causing some problems. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
About Those Ukrainian Colors
March 24, 2022 14:37 - 32 minutes - 30 MBWes and Shawn talk about the Russian cosmonauts arriving at the ISS in Ukrainian colors, plus 5k exoplanets, the SLS is having a wet dress rehearsal, and an update on Pete Davidson getting dropped from the latest Blue Origin launch. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Shatner, Strahan... Pete Davidson?
March 17, 2022 14:12 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBThis week Wes and Shawn talk about the latest celebrity astronaut who will fly with Blue origin, plus the SLS will soon be on the move, Lego will pay tribute "unofficially" to the SLS, and some great news from the JWST Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Let the American Broomstick Fly
March 10, 2022 15:05 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBWes and Shawn talk about the latest from the ISS as the Ukraine/Russia war continues, plus an update on the proposed Georgia spaceport, and a rock stuck in the wheel of Perseverance Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Russian Invasion of Ukraine Creates Strange Dynamics for ISS
March 03, 2022 17:34 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBWes and Shawn talk more about the dynamics between Russian and American (and German) space missions, plus cosmic rays will be used by a team to scan the Great Pyramid of Giza, astronomers are watching a "kilonova" debris cloud and NASA's rollout for SLS gets a green date. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Business as Usual for ISS Astronauts
February 24, 2022 15:53 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBWes and Shawn discuss the dynamic aboard the ISS as Ukraine has been invaded by Russia and the American, Russian and international astronauts will continue their missions as cohabitants. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Elon Musk Is Having Another Great Week
February 17, 2022 12:47 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBWes and Shawn talk about Elon's big announcement last week, plus the update on the rocket that will crash into the Moon that's not a SpaceX rocket, and the plans for a Crew Dragon spacewalk that's in the works. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Elon Musk Set to Make a Major Announcement
February 10, 2022 15:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBWes and Shawn talk about the upcoming announcement from Elon Musk and SpaceX, plus Geomagnetic storms impacting Earth and Saturn, plus Mars may have been wet for longer than we thought. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
The Beginning of the End for the ISS
February 03, 2022 16:04 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBWes and Shawn talk about the latest from JWST and its calibration, the plans to end the ISS, delays for Artemis, and the Earth spinning faster Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
NASA's Day of Remembrance
January 27, 2022 15:42 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBWes and Shawn discuss NASA's annual day to remember on the anniversary of the Apollo 1 tragedy while also remembering the Challenger, Columbia and others, plus, the JWST has reached L2 and calibrations can begin. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Things Get More Interesting on Mars
January 20, 2022 15:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBThings are getting interesting on Mars for the Curiosity rover and things have gotten stuck for Perseverance. The Sun continues to show signs of an extreme Solar Cycle 25 and scientists are working on creating steak from cow cells. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
More Good News for JWST But Still No First Light Yet
January 13, 2022 17:13 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBWes and Shawn discuss the latest good news for the JWST while acknowledging that first light is still to come, plus caution you to not worry about the ominous headlines about the space rock that will pass us by Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
So Far So Good for JWST
January 06, 2022 15:59 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBWes and Shawn start the new year talking about the good news from the James Webb Space Telescope, the Russian rocket that crashed back to Earth and why that's not necessarily bad news, the massive sunspot forming that could cause some problems, 70 orphaned planets roaming through the Milky Way and a significant step towards a Warp Drive becoming a reality Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Recapping Space News of 2021 Part 2
December 30, 2021 15:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBPart 2: This week Wes and Shawn discuss the biggest space new stories of 2021 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Recapping Space News of 2021 Part 1
December 23, 2021 15:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBPart 1: This week Wes and Shawn discuss the biggest space new stories of 2021 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Big Discoveries on Mars
December 16, 2021 14:35 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBWes and Shawn talk about two incredible discoveries on Mars, another delay for t he JWST and Leonard the Christmas Comet's current location Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Blue Origin Calls Audible for Michael Strahan's Trip to Space
December 09, 2021 15:16 - 33 minutes - 31 MBWes and Shawn discuss the Michael Strahan trip to space launch delay, the December sky's bounty of celestial objects, Japan's billionaire astronaut, and a mysterious object found on the Moon. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
SpaceX Bankruptcy Risk "Getting Fixed"
December 02, 2021 16:10 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBWes and Shawn talk about the Starship engine crisis at SpaceX, the exciting December skies that include geomagnetic storms and a Christmas comet, plus Hubble picking up three images of the same galaxy from three different angles at three different times because of gravitational lensing. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Family, Football, and a JWST Fumble
November 24, 2021 15:40 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBThis week Wes, Shawn and Christian talk about Michael Strahan's upcoming trip to space with Blue Origin, Russia's latest addition to the ISS, the latest "incident" that will delay the JWST's launch and a guy named Zink Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Sara Is Their Best Song
November 18, 2021 16:12 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBThis week, Wes and Shawn talk about Friday morning's lunar eclipse, SpaceX's Starship, astronaut diapers, and the dangers of space debris. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Dragon Crew-3 Is Away
November 11, 2021 15:37 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBWes and Shawn talk about the launch of the Dragon Crew-3 and the return of Crew-2 to Earth. They also discuss the upcoming lunar eclipse, a significant Veterans Day anniversary, and some ketchup "from Marz." Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Cannibals In Space!
November 04, 2021 14:35 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBThis week Wes and Shawn discuss the medical condition that has delayed the Crew3 launch, Blue Origin and Sierra Space's collaboration, and two "cannibal" events in space Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
It's a Halloween Launch for Dragon
October 28, 2021 13:28 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBWes and Shawn discuss this weekend's planned launch of the Dragon Crew-3 and the repairs made to the toilet, plus the SLS is now stacked and getting ready for a February launch around the Moon, the discovery of a planet outside our galaxy, baby planets colliding, and an origin for a mysterious radio wave has been determined. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
James Webb Is Closer to Launch
October 21, 2021 14:32 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBWes and Shawn give an update on the James Webb Space Telescope, FRBs, Lucy and Orion Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Blue Origin Is Having an Stellar Week
October 14, 2021 16:57 - 31 minutes - 29 MBBlue Origin's latest launch that sent William Shatner into space has given the company a lot of attention and all of it the good kind. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Don't Wear a Red Shirt, Bill
October 07, 2021 14:17 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBThis week, Wes and Shawn talk about William Shatner's upcoming historic flight to space, strange things in the October sky, and a movie getting filmed at the ISS and it's not a Tom Cruise movie. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
It's a Great Time for Star and Planet Gazing
September 30, 2021 15:26 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBWes and Shawn talk about the early Fall skies and how the planets are begging to be seen. Plus, China has returned their crew to Earth after a 90 day mission, seasons on Mars may hold the key to finding water, and a "broken arm" in the Milky Way may tell us about spiral galaxies and how they form. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Uranusquakes? No, Marsquakes.
September 23, 2021 15:06 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBWes and Shawn talk about a study that connects an astronomical event to a historical biblical event, a step forward for the SLS, Inspiration4's significance, and quakes on Mars. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Truly Inspirational
September 16, 2021 14:40 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBThis week Wes and Shawn talk about the Inspiration4's historic mission Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Firefly's Alpha Rocket Explodes on Test Launch
September 09, 2021 15:47 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBWes and Shawn talk about Firefly's test rocket explosion, the latest delay of the JWST launch, the new solar cycle intensifying, stars eating their young and mysterious radio signals coming from the center of the Milky Way Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Ingenuity is Assisting Perseverance
September 02, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBWes and Shawn talk about the Ingenuity copter telling Perseverance where to go next, plus China's ambitious plan to build a kilometers long space craft, NASA's dwindling hope for an SLS test flight in 2021 and the pandemic causing a shortage of liquid oxygen for rockets. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
You Can't Sell What You Don't Own, Can You?
August 26, 2021 15:51 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBWes and Shawn discuss the man who has been "selling" land on moons and planets for 35 years, plus the calls to be Moon ready by 2024 from NASA and SpaceX, plus they talk about an asteroid that is closer to the Sun than Mercury. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Blue Origin, Blue Moons, and Smurfs
August 19, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBWes and Shawn talk about the next mission to space for Blue Origin, SpaceX's announcement that their new rocket is ready to launch soon, the latest on asteroid Bennu, black holes, Smurfs and more! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Bring on the Perseids
August 12, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBWes and Shawn talk about SpaceX officially stacking the largest most powerful rocket ever built, plus we now know what went wrong with the Boeing Starliner, the Perseverance Rover has a missing sample, and the Perseid meteor showers are back! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
A Little Panic, Then Work the Problem
August 05, 2021 13:30 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBThis week, Wes and Shawn talk about SpaceX's Super Heavy Rocket, NASA choosing the Falcon Heavy over SLS, Boeing Starliner's indefinite delay, two out of place asteroids, and how Solar Max is pacing ahead of schedule. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Russia Drops a Space Station Module
July 29, 2021 13:30 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBThis week Wes and Shawn discuss the Russian space station module that was dropped and burned up in the sky, Blue Origin's offer to try to get the Moon contract away from SpaceX, the FAA's definition of an astronaut, the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 15 mission and the search for UFOs and ETs on EARTH! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Blue Origin Sends Oldest and Youngest Into Space
July 22, 2021 14:33 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBWes and Shawn talk about the importance of the Blue Origin flight into space and how Jeff Bezos's rocket helped two people set new records plus SpaceX has had another successful rocket test, the Hubble isn't dead yet, Perseverance is gathering samples and Venus' phosphine signatures have a volcanic explanation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
And the Billionaire Winner Is...
July 15, 2021 17:03 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBWes and Shawn discuss Sir Richard Branson's successful flight to space and the significance and importance of the accomplishment, plus Black Holes, the Mars Ingenuity, the Moon's wobble and SpaceX's newest rocket test. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Dueling Telescopes and Billionaires
July 08, 2021 13:30 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBWes and Shawn discuss the James Webb Space Telescope and the current status of the Hubble, plus the race to space between two billionaires, a huge announcement for Wally Funk, and a massive solar flare. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Coronal Mass Ejections: Communications and Climate
July 01, 2021 16:09 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBWes and Shawn talk about Coronal Mass Ejections that are impacting the skies, could impact communications and have always impacted the Earth's climate; plus Artemis is getting stacked and ready, and dueling space billionaires are racing to space Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Hubble Goes Into Safe Mode
June 24, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBWes and Shawn have the latest on the Hubble telescope that is now in safe mode, plus the Georgia Space Port is closer to reality, China has astronauts on their space station, Betelgeuse has a dust problem, and Venus shows signs of possible tectonics Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.