Episodes 284
Avg. Duration 35m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (5)
Since Jan 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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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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Straight Outta Columbus

Jun 11, 2026 40m Transcript

NASA has announced the Artemis III astronauts and one has Columbus ties. The ISS is leaking air.. again. Scientists have gotten better at locating gravitational waves which means they are finding…

Three Booms and a Hmmm?

Jun 04, 2026 42m Transcript

Blue Origin has a relly bad day. A cannibal CME could bring aurora to middle latitude regions. Cape Cod experienced a big boom. And NASA says goodbye to MAVEN. Become a supporter of this podcast:…

Upcoming Moonbase Missions

May 28, 2026 51m Transcript

Get ready for a great view of Venus, Jupiter and Mercury in the evening sky. NASA has announced plans for the upcoming moon base missions. SpaceX has successfully tested their Starship V3 but the…

A Tragedy Has Delayed the SpaceX Starship V3 Launch

May 21, 2026 45m Transcript

An 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…

The Other Space Race

May 14, 2026 29m Transcript

Blue 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…

Rockets, Yeah

May 07, 2026 46m Transcript

SpaceX 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…

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah... Let's Bring Pluto Back

Apr 30, 2026 39m Transcript

NASA'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…

Artemis III Booster Is Heading to KSC

Apr 23, 2026 36m Transcript

Artemis 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…

Nutella In Space!

Apr 16, 2026 42m Transcript

Artemis 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. …

The Reason We Send Humans

Apr 09, 2026 38m Transcript

Artemis 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…

Live from CSU's Coca-Cola Space Science Center! Again!

Apr 02, 2026 55m Transcript

Recorded 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…

Artemis II Could Launch Within a Week

Mar 26, 2026 40m Transcript

Artemis 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…

Space Walks and Objects In the Sky

Mar 19, 2026 34m Transcript

NASA 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…

All Your Classic Rock Favorites

Mar 12, 2026 32m Transcript

Can we see that comet in the sky?? No signs of technology on K2-8b... and that might be a good thing. Rare evidence of two worlds colliding. And it's finally time to talk about Made of Stars Live…

Artemis Has a New Calendar

Mar 05, 2026 38m Transcript

Artemis 2-5 has a new gameplan. Scientists may have a new way to provide oxygen to lunar and Mars missions. Martian soil may have a self defense against microbes from Earth. Become a supporter of…

Artemis II Now Delayed Until April

Feb 26, 2026 37m Transcript

The latest wet dress rehearsal for Artemis II showed a launch wouldn't be possible in March. We now know which Crew-11 astronaut had a medical issue. There's a few reasons to look at the night sky…

Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal Part 2

Feb 19, 2026 33m Transcript

Artemis II does its latest tests to prepare for a possible early March launch. Firefly prepares to launch its 7th Alpha flight. Massive glaciers could be hiding on Mars. Astronomers detect a 7 hour…

Supermassive Black Hole or Dark Matter?

Feb 12, 2026 30m Transcript

Crew-12 is prepping for a Friday launch. NASA selects AXIOM for a fifth private mission to the ISS. China is a step closer to a lunar mission. Could the supermassive black hole in the middle of the…

Artemis II Delayed Until March

Feb 05, 2026 35m Transcript

NASA's wet dress rehearsal for Artemis II gave reasons to delay the Feburary launch. There's another risk of an X-flare today. We may see a new comet this Spring. And scientists have found more…

The Challenger... 40 Years Later!

Jan 29, 2026 37m Transcript

The Challenger tragedy's 40th anniversary is a time to remember and a time to reflect on the fact that in spite of how it sometimes looks easy, rocket science is hard. Artemis II is getting closer to…

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