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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 and 2026 Gabby Awards
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Episodes
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 Become a…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Recapping Space News of 2021 Part 2
Part 2: This week Wes and Shawn discuss the biggest space new stories of 2021 Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Recapping Space News of 2021 Part 1
Part 1: This week Wes and Shawn discuss the biggest space new stories of 2021 Become a supporter of this podcast…
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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 Become a supporter…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Sara Is Their Best Song
This 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…
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Dragon Crew-3 Is Away
Wes 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…
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Cannibals In Space!
This week Wes and Shawn discuss the medical condition that has delayed the Crew3 launch, Blue Origin and Sierra Space's collaboration, and two "cannibal"…
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It's a Halloween Launch for Dragon
Wes 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…
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James Webb Is Closer to Launch
Wes and Shawn give an update on the James Webb Space Telescope, FRBs, Lucy and Orion Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Blue Origin Is Having an Stellar Week
Blue 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…
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Don't Wear a Red Shirt, Bill
This 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…
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It's a Great Time for Star and Planet Gazing
Wes 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…
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Uranusquakes? No, Marsquakes.
Wes 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…
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Truly Inspirational
This week Wes and Shawn talk about the Inspiration4's historic mission Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Firefly's Alpha Rocket Explodes on Test Launch
Wes 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…
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Ingenuity is Assisting Perseverance
Wes 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…
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You Can't Sell What You Don't Own, Can You?
Wes 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…
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Blue Origin, Blue Moons, and Smurfs
Wes 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…
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Bring on the Perseids
Wes 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…
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A Little Panic, Then Work the Problem
This 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…
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Russia Drops a Space Station Module
This 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…
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Blue Origin Sends Oldest and Youngest Into Space
Wes 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…
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And the Billionaire Winner Is...
Wes and Shawn discuss Sir Richard Branson's successful flight to space and the significance and importance of the accomplishment, plus Black Holes, the Mars…
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Dueling Telescopes and Billionaires
Wes 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…
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Coronal Mass Ejections: Communications and Climate
Wes and Shawn talk about Coronal Mass Ejections that are impacting the skies, could impact communications and have always impacted the Earth's climate; plus…
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Hubble Goes Into Safe Mode
Wes 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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'…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Perseverance Makes Impact Today
Wes and Shawn talk about today's landing of the Perseverance rover on Mars Become a supporter of this podcast…
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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…
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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…