Made of Stars

Three astronauts remain in the ISS after a medical emergency ended the mission for Crew-11 early. SpaceX has broken its own record for launch turnaround. What are the little red dots? A trimple superior conjunction of planets is happening... and you can see it, just not without the internet.   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

A Crew-11 astronaut's health has caused a delay in a planned spacewalk. NASA acknowledged the work done on the ISS in 2025. Doug Hurley is honored for his achievements by his hometown. NASA will announce the company soon that will produce its next lunar vehicle.  A blackhole is producing insane amounts of energy as it devours a massive star.   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreak...

Let's look back at some of the biggest space news stories if 2025! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

Let's look back at some of  the biggest space news stories if 2025! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

Jared Isaacman has been confirmed to lead NASA. NASA has completed its next-gen space telescope. JWST has confirmed a runaway supermassive black hole. Rocket Lab has launched the Space Force and NASA DiskSat experiment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

Russian Soyuz has returned to Earth full of love. NASA is preparing for Artemis IV by selecting instruments. MAVEN has gone silent. AI discovered and fixed vulnerabilities for NASA spacecraft. SpaceX could go pubic in 2026.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

The Russian Cosmodrome was damaged after a launch over Thanksgiving. A Russian cosmonaut won't be flying aboard a SpaceX mission because of his cell phone. Tryptophan is the 15th amino acid found on Bennu. OSIRIS-APEX is off to explore another asteroid. We got another reminder that solar radiation can be very bad for airplanes.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...

NASA has begun the next phase of preparations to send a crewed mission around the Moon next year. NASA has made a pivot to Starliner. Perseverance has discovered a meteorite on Mars. A nearby super-Earth could be a good place to look for life. Were Earth and Theia once neighbors? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

Scientists say the auroas brought us milstone solar radiation. Plus NASA's possible new chief is expected to appear before Congress again next month. NASA has released some 3i/ATLAS photos and they don't show much. Plus a one of a kind triple star system has been photographed by JWST! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

Solar activity gave all fifty states aurora borealis this week and there's a chance for more tonight. Blue Origin wants to launch today by the solar activity could complicate things. Astronomers have observed a CME on a star not called the Sun for the first time. And comet 3I/ATLAS is looking more like an interstellar comet that an alien spacecraft.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www...

Recorded November 1, 2025: It's Made of Stars... LIVE! How do you move a space shuttle without a shuttle mover and while preserving it? We're learning more about Jupiter's role in our solar system. Plus 3I/ATLAS and its strange behavior has scientists scratching their heads. Plus photos from the 50's have light flashes that could be UFOs.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.c...

Blue Origin was preparing a lander for the Artemis V mission that may never happen and now it could be used for Artemis III. SpaceX has broken one of its own launch records. Venus has lost its last active spacecraft. Astronomers continue to find organic molecules everywhere they look. Is it comet or an alien spacecraft? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-s...

NASA's voyager 1 is set to make history again. Elon Musk isn't happy with NASA's decision to re-open bidding for Artemis III's Moon landing contract. NASA has awarded Katalyst Space Technologies a contract to raise a satellite's orbit. And three of the world's wealthiest people say people will be living off planet sooner than you might think.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreak...

Jared Isaacman could actually head NASA after being dropped from consideration. SpaceX successfully launched the final Version 2 Starship Super Heavy this week. A NASA payload unintentionally landed on a West Texas ranch. Aurora could be coming to the US tonight! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

NASA and Blue Origin are preparing to launch two spacecraft to Mars. Dream Chaser is preparing to debut as a free-flying spacecraft in 2026. ESA's TGO has gotten some slightly closer images of 3I/Atlas. And we have new evidence that Enceladus has favorable conditions for life.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

NASA has announced its next ten candidates for astronaut. STEVE has returned. Strong solar flares are possible over the next few days. Axiom has selected its first Project Astronaut.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

NASA says the Artemis II Moon mission could happen in six months and there's a way your name can travel with it. NASA and SpaceX sent up three probes to study space weather. NASA's VIPER mission has come back to life. And stars have been spotted eating things.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

Northrop Grumman's  Cygnus XL has reached the ISS. Space Weather announces upcoming solar activity. Scientists discover evidence of liquid water on Ryugu's parent asteroid. Ukraine has destroyed the RT-70 telescope. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

The Perseverance rover has given some evidence of what could be a sign of a past life on Mars, but it's too early to confirm. There's a large hole in the Sun's atmosphere and there's a chance it could impact our skies on Earth. SpaceX had a successful launch of Starship 10 and prepares for 11's launch.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/sup...

Astronomers are using the JWST to determine if the morning star us even a star. Blue Origin is set to launch their 2nd New Glenn rocket as soon as the end of the month. New research from JWST says that the oldest known black hole is more than 13.3 billion years old. Plus the most massive black hole ever found is 36 billion times the mass of our sun.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www...

Wes and Shawn are joined by Chief Technologist at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and author Les Johnson to talk about the symbiotic relationship of science and science fiction and his upcoming appearance at Dragon Con as both a scientist and an author.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

SpaceX is set to launch the X-37B tonight if the weather allows. A fireball exploded above Japan this week lighting up the night sky. Arctic aurora season has begun. Comet 3I/ATLAS has a backward tail.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

NASA astronaut Jim Lovell passed away at the age of 97 and his story is more than just Apollo 13. Artemis 2 is doing more preparation for a February to April launch next year. The meteorite that crashed into a Georgia home is older than Earth. And the Perseid meteor shower isn't quite done yet.   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

It's a crowded house aboard the ISS with 11 crew members on board. Crew-10 is preparing to leave and make things a little less crowded. Bitch Wilmore has decided to retire from NASA after 25 years. A CME is pointed at Earth and could bring aurora to high latitudes. Plus, a dead star is sending out radio signals.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4...

NASA's Crew 11 scheduled to launch today. NASA and JPL have announced their plans for a sequel to the Ingenuity helicopter. The recently discovered interstellar comet is massive. An asteroid that has a very small chance of colliding with the Moon could send a lot of lunar debris to Earth. It seems that the long speculated companion star to Betelgeuse has been confirmed.  Become a supporter of this...