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
- 244
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
NASA Looking for More Private Space Missions to ISS
Wes and Shawn discuss NASA's request for proposals for two more private missions to the ISS, legendary astronaut Peggy Whitson's return to command of a private space mission, the ethical battle betwe…
00:36:33 |
Thu 17 Jun 2021
Billionaires In Space!!
This week Wes and Shawn discuss the two billionaires who are planning to launch themselves into space next month. Plus, they discuss Russia's call for space tourists, gunshots fired at the Saturn V r…
00:30:37 |
Thu 10 Jun 2021
Rovers Everywhere... Even Canada!
Wes and Shawn discuss NASA Administrator Bill Nelson's urgency for funding while showing a photo a China's rover on Mars. Plus, Canada is planning a lunar rover while Lockheed Martin and GM are also …
00:26:01 |
Thu 03 Jun 2021
Super Terrific Happy Hour Flower Blood Moon
This week Wes and Shawn discuss the lunar eclipse that gave the moon a red hue and a really long name. Plus, they talk about two influential women in space news: Peggy Whitson and Nichelle Nichols. A…
00:29:10 |
Thu 27 May 2021
Who Wants to Be an Astronaut?
Wes and Shawn talk about Axiom Space's first 2 missions that will send tourists into space to visit the ISS... one of which could be the winner of a new Discovery Channel game show. Also, Blue Origin…
00:34:11 |
Thu 20 May 2021
NASA Administrator Says China Needs to Meet Responsible Standards
Wes and Shawn talk about China's falling debris and how the new NASA Administrator says China needs to meet "responsible standards" with their launches. Also, Blue Origin still has a chance at landin…
00:34:56 |
Thu 13 May 2021
Splashdowns, Antimatter and Bill Nelson
Wes and Shawn discuss Dragon Crew-1's splashdown, the 60th anniversary of Alan Shepard's trip to space, and NASA's new Administrator. Plus, they talk antimatter, Betelgeuse, AG Carinae and how long a…
00:33:39 |
Thu 06 May 2021
Put "Lucky" On My Tombstone
Wes and Shawn talk about the incredible life and careers of Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins after his passing. They also talk about the crowded ISS with 11 astronauts on board and where they slee…
00:39:17 |
Thu 29 Apr 2021
Ingenuity Flies and Perseverance has MOXIE
Wes and Shawn talk about the successful flight of Ingenuity and why it's so important for Mars exploration moving forward. Plus, they discuss the plans for SpaceX to land the first woman and next man…
00:31:40 |
Thu 22 Apr 2021
Software Glitches and Carbonaceous Asteroids
Wes and Shawn give an update on why Ingenuity hasn't flown just yet. Also, they discuss the space dust phenomenon discovered to be adding materials from space to the Earth. They also update OSIRIS-RE…
00:33:51 |
Thu 15 Apr 2021
How's the Weather Up There?
Wes and Shawn talk about Mars: the weather, the Marsquakes and this weekend's flight of Ingenuity. Also, SpaceX had another successful launch and landing and will be moving a spacecraft from one dock…
00:31:49 |
Thu 08 Apr 2021
Orion's Cufflink
Wes and Shawn talk about Ingenuity's upcoming flight on Mars, the 1582 super solar storm event recorded in various countries, another Starship explosion, the new Nova discovered by an amateur astrono…
00:26:21 |
Thu 01 Apr 2021
Who Is Bill Nelson? And What Is Dyson Sphere Virtual Immortality?
Wes and Shawn discuss the pick for the new head of NASA and what having a former politician running things could mean. Perseverance has fired its laser and you can hear it. Also, Ingenuity prepares t…
00:37:55 |
Thu 25 Mar 2021
Sounds from Mars, Dave Gruel and Dave Grohl
Wes talks with Shawn this week about the first sounds of Perseverance moving on Mars and why they sound the way they do. Plus, new data suggest that Mars' oceans may still be on the surface just in a…
00:31:38 |
Thu 18 Mar 2021
Black Holes, Proca Stars, Dark Matter and the Return of STEVE
Wes talks with Shawn about some fascinating black hole activity including a possible boson star. Also, STEVE's are back in a different part of Scandinavia. And a newly discovered Super-Earth rapidly …
00:35:05 |
Thu 11 Mar 2021
SpaceX Has Two Big Wins... One for Only Eight Minutes
Wes and Shawn talk about solar activity's impact on global communications, plus the latest on the Mars rover and drone. They also run down two big wins for SpaceX even though one of them was seemingl…
00:33:02 |
Thu 04 Mar 2021
It's Not Utah, It's Mars
Wes and Shawn talk about the incredible photos from Mars coming from the Perseverance rover, plus they look back at the successful landing on Mars. Also, the helicopter/drone is ready for flight, Tit…
00:34:19 |
Thu 25 Feb 2021
Perseverance Makes Impact Today
Wes and Shawn talk about today's landing of the Perseverance rover on Mars
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00:31:42 |
Thu 18 Feb 2021
Mars, Venus and an Optimus Prime Rover
It's a busy week for Mars as multiple spacecraft arrive at the red planet with two new rovers preparing to land. Plus we update a story about possible life on Venus.
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00:28:11 |
Thu 11 Feb 2021
SpaceX Has Groundhog Day Moment... on Groundhog Day
Wes and Shawn talk about SpaceX's latest RUD on Groundhog Day, Jeff Bezos' decision to step focus more on Blue Origin, a space mission to benefit St. Jude and a harmonic discovery of TOI-178
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00:27:07 |
Thu 04 Feb 2021
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