Podcast
Made of Stars
Hosted by Wes Carroll · EN
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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Georgia Association of Broadcasters winner for Best Podcast Series at the 2022 Gabby Awards
Support the Podcast https://www.patreon.com/Wescarroll
Voice Over: Joe Earl Williams
Original Music: Graham Hobson
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
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A Tragedy Has Delayed the SpaceX Starship V3 Launch
2w ago00:45:00Tap to summarizeAn accident has taken the life of a contract employee causing a delay in the next launch of the Starship V3 out of respect and for an investigation into the cause. An asteroid passed by Earth this week that was close, but not too close. Scientists have learned an important lesson aboout attempts at mining asteroids. Plus the ESA's Gaia telecope shows evidence of a huge wave rippling through the Milky Way. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Transcribe →The Other Space Race
3w ago00:29:59Tap to summarizeBlue Origin's lunar lander is ready for astronaut training. Spacex's new megarocket is set to launch next week. Get ready for more Methalox comets. And we now know more about the origin of 3I/ATLAS. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Transcribe →Rockets, Yeah
4w ago00:46:11Tap to summarizeSpaceX is sending up 34th resupply mission to the ISS with lots of experiments. Virgin Galactic shows off its Delta Class spaceplane. Sea-based rocket launches could be coming sooner than you might think. JWST has observed the surface of an exoplanet!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Transcribe →Yeah, Yeah, Yeah... Let's Bring Pluto Back
Apr 3000:39:30Tap to summarizeNASA's administrator says he thinks Pluto should be a planet again. Artemis III's core stage has arrived at KSC. Canada is preparing to look for Earth-sized exoplanets. The Sun is producing floating mountains AND arctic tongues of ionization. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Transcribe →Artemis III Booster Is Heading to KSC
Apr 2300:36:50Tap to summarizeArtemis III is now a step closer to launch which means Artemis IV is now a step closer to landing astronauts on the Moon. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is complete. Japan's MMX is on the launchpad and preparing for a late 2026 launch to Phobos. A double solar flare was detected on the Sun this morning. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Transcribe →Nutella In Space!
Apr 1600:42:51Tap to summarizeArtemis II featured a Michael Bay level product placement. Artemis astronauts saw colors on the Moon better than camera equipment. 45 years ago, NASA launched and landed the first space shuttle. Fireball season hasn't disappointed. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Transcribe →The Reason We Send Humans
Apr 900:38:52Tap to summarizeArtemis 2 is heading home and there's been some great examples of why we send humans to space and not robots. The Artemis 2 crew is expected to splash down Friday April 10 at 8:07PM Eastern. We lost a comet to the Sun but another comet is scratching our comet itch. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Transcribe →Live from CSU's Coca-Cola Space Science Center! Again!
Apr 200:55:34Tap to summarizeRecorded Live March 28,2026This live edition of Made of Stars covers Artemis II's launch plans, nuclear Mars helicopters, Jared Isaacman's plans for the Moon, a 7 hour gamma ray burst, AI's use to "find" alien worlds and questions from the audience. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Transcribe →Artemis II Could Launch Within a Week
Mar 2600:40:06Tap to summarizeArtemis II is getting close to its next launch window and astronauts could be leaving Earth's oribit next week. Fireball season is upon us. Two baby planets have been spotted forming around a young star. NASA is set to deploy a tool for finding water. Plus a preview of Made of Stars Live 2!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Transcribe →Space Walks and Objects In the Sky
Mar 1900:34:13Tap to summarizeNASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams completed a spacewalk outside the ISS. Artemis II will soon roll back out to the launch pad for a possible early April launch. An asteroid was spotted over Ohio this week.Plus an update on Comet MAPS!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
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