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 Awards
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Voice Over: Joe Earl Williams
Original Music: Graham Hobson
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 246
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Axiom Will Make History with AX-1 Launch
Wes 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!
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00:39:47 |
Thu 07 Apr 2022
The Stars Truly Aligned for Hubble
Wes 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…
00:31:09 |
Thu 31 Mar 2022
About Those Ukrainian Colors
Wes 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 fr…
00:32:48 |
Thu 24 Mar 2022
Shatner, Strahan... Pete Davidson?
This 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…
00:33:29 |
Thu 17 Mar 2022
Let the American Broomstick Fly
Wes 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
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00:25:40 |
Thu 10 Mar 2022
Russian Invasion of Ukraine Creates Strange Dynamics for ISS
Wes 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 watchin…
00:30:21 |
Thu 03 Mar 2022
Business as Usual for ISS Astronauts
Wes 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.
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00:31:17 |
Thu 24 Feb 2022
Elon Musk Is Having Another Great Week
Wes 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…
00:33:41 |
Thu 17 Feb 2022
Elon Musk Set to Make a Major Announcement
Wes 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.
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00:26:35 |
Thu 10 Feb 2022
The Beginning of the End for the ISS
Wes 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
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00:36:19 |
Thu 03 Feb 2022
NASA's Day of Remembrance
Wes 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 calibratio…
00:34:21 |
Thu 27 Jan 2022
Things Get More Interesting on Mars
Things 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 o…
00:32:08 |
Thu 20 Jan 2022
More Good News for JWST But Still No First Light Yet
Wes 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…
00:35:58 |
Thu 13 Jan 2022
So Far So Good for JWST
Wes 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 su…
00:35:58 |
Thu 06 Jan 2022
Recapping Space News of 2021 Part 2
Part 2: This week Wes and Shawn discuss the biggest space new stories of 2021
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00:30:39 |
Thu 30 Dec 2021
Recapping Space News of 2021 Part 1
Part 1: This week Wes and Shawn discuss the biggest space new stories of 2021
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00:33:50 |
Thu 23 Dec 2021
Big Discoveries on Mars
Wes and Shawn talk about two incredible discoveries on Mars, another delay for t he JWST and Leonard the Christmas Comet's current location
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00:29:42 |
Thu 16 Dec 2021
Blue Origin Calls Audible for Michael Strahan's Trip to Space
Wes 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.
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00:33:51 |
Thu 09 Dec 2021
SpaceX Bankruptcy Risk "Getting Fixed"
Wes 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 galax…
00:29:37 |
Thu 02 Dec 2021
Family, Football, and a JWST Fumble
This 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 a…
00:49:48 |
Wed 24 Nov 2021
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