Made of Stars

India has successfully landed a lunar lander near the Moon's south pole. Russia's latest attempt to land on the Moon did not succeed. Crew 7 is preparing for an early morning launch from Kennedy Space Center. JWST has given us another incredible image, this time of the Ring Nebula. And Sun spots do have an impact on clouds on Neptune. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po...

Russia has successfully put their newest lunar lander into lunar orbit. NASA's New Horizons with soon redirect its view to catch the backside of Neptune and Uranus. NASA's Juno probe has captured images of Jupiter's moon Io. A new comet is coming in September and will be naked-eye visible. Plus astronomers have witnessed the birth of a quadruple star system being born. Become a supporter of this p...

Virgin Galactic launched its Galactic-02 today. Plus Russia is planning to launch a lunar lander later today. Dust inside the ISS may be toxic. Olympus Mons on Mars may have once been a giant volcanic island like the Hawaiian islands. And the Perseid meteor shower should be visible this weekend. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

The James Webb Space Telescope has provided new data that could support a 16 year theory about Dark Stars. The Falcon Heavy has set a new record by delivering the heaviest communications satellite ever into space. DART collision has triggered space boulders. NASA+ is coming soon with free programming on demand. Plus, NASA lost communication with Voyager 2 but has picked up a heartbeat and may be a...

A Congressional hearing on UAPs raises more questions than it answers about security, safety, and transparency. Amazon has big plans for network of satellites and the Falcon Heavy is sitting on the launchpad waiting to launch. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

It's the 54th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing so there's plenty of Moon stories for this week. India attempts a second lunar lander launch. Russia, Japan, and the US all have hopes for launches in the second half of 2023 with the Moon in mind. Plus a study shows that we could get water from the Moon by directing sunlight to heat it up. And UAPs are back in the news as Congress continues...

The Perseverance Rover has dug up a diverse set of molecules that are exciting astrobiologists. There's more talk about UAPs but still no actual science to back anything up... yet. Also. the JWST has captured another amazing photo. The Ariane 5's retirement is causing problems for the ESA. And an exoplanet with titanium clouds has been discovered. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.sp...

This week, Wes and Shawn talk about the successes of the James Webb Space Telescope and how the 30 year journey saw complications but has already succeeded in its main mission goals in the first 18 months and delivered amazing photos and discoveries. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

The VLA is getting a mssive upgrade. There's more evidence of Population III stars. The Mars Spirit and Opportunity rovers launched twent years ago. Plus, even "lonely" galaxies can host snacking supermassive black holes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

Leonard DiCaprio has been named an investor in Nuview, a startup that's planning a constellation of LIDAR satellites. Psyche mission is on track for October 2023. Plus researchers are working on a real-life tractor beam. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

A massive asteroid is passing Earth but it's not nearly as close as some of the media outlets are implying. The ISS is getting a power upgrade today. There's evicence of phosphates in the salty water spewing up from one of Saturn's moons. Plus, the Earth and Sun are interacting magnetically today. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

Does the US already have ships of non-human origin in their possession? A reputable says so. Plus ULA has test-fired a Vulcan Centaur rocket. SpaceX has docked a resupply mission at the ISS. ChatGPT's "intelligence" about the Carrington Event is pretty dumb. And NASA has concerns about Starship's readiness for the Artemis 3 mission. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podc...

A new record was set when twenty "space flight participants" were all off the Earth at the same time. Ax-2 has successfully splashed down plus Virgin Galactic has given an update on their plans after last week's successful launch. A committee assembled to investigate UAPs says that t hey need more information before drawing any conclusions. And the Kepler Mission's final data has been used to find...

Virgin Galactic has successfully launched their final test flight to suborbital space. NASA has awarded a $3.4 billion Artemis moon lander contract to Blue Origin. Ax-2 has successfully docked with the ISS. A supernova was spotted in the Pinwheel Galaxy and there's a sunspot that's rapidly growing and could cause solar flares and instabilities. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.sprea...

Scientists have observed a star devouring a Jupiter-sized planet and that could be the eventual fate of Earth. Aurora blobs have been observed in Europe and they are magnificent. Ax-2 has been scheduled for a Sunday launch and it could pave the way for a Tom Cruise trip to space. Saturn's rings are not nearly as old as originally thought and 4 major moons of Uranus may have liquid water. Become a...

The James Webb Space Telescope has imaged an asteroid belt around Fomalhaut. SpaceX completes 200 consecutive successful Falcon missions. A radioactive mass the size of a mountain is heading for Earth from the Sun. There's a new competitor in the race to get the first privately owned space station into orbit. And meteorites may have a magnetic memory that could reveal their history. Become a suppo...

Elon Musk says SpaceX could be ready for another Starship launch in 6-8 weeks, but does the FAA agree? We've been sending messages into deep space and it's possible that intelligent life could message us back in 2029. Scientists have discovered a new means of studying FRBs. A nearby asteroid could be a chunk of the Moon. Plus, Halley's Comet debris will give us a meteor shower this weekend. Become...

The April 20 SpaceX Super Heavy launch was applauded by the company after the massive rocket launched but nearby residents and nature have been negatively impacted by the takeoff. Plus, a Japanese company's lunar rover appears to have unsuccessfully landed. Last week's rare eclipse seen in parts of Australia have produced some amazing images. Plus TESS celebrates a milestone anniversary. Become a...

SpaceX successfully launched the Starship on the Super Heavy rocket before a series of malfunctions caused them to blow it up 4 minutes later. The launch was celebrated by SpaceX who will make adjustments and attempt another launch in a few months. A rare hybrid eclipse is underway near Australia. The Ingenuity helicopter has accomplished another milestone on Mars. FRBs were discovered piercing th...

If you are planning to interview Elon Musk, do your homework. The European Space Agency's JUICE mission is preparing to explore Jupiter's moons. SpaceX could be launching an orbital Starship next week. Plus Solar Maximum may be coming earlier than expected. Dawn Aerospace has successfully tested a spaceplane with a rocket engine. Finally, JWST has given us another incredible image, this time of Ca...

Chinese scientists have studied glassy beads, found on the Moon, created by cosmic impacts that may contain as much as 71 trillion gallons of water. Venus has an active volcano. An ultramassive black hole found in Abell 1201 may be the largest black hole possible. Plus the JWST has determined that a TRAPPIST-1 exoplanet is not habitable as was once believed. Become a supporter of this podcast: htt...

NASA and the Canadian Space Agency will soon tell us the names of the astronauts who will travel around the Moon. Plus, Blue Origin explains why the New Shepard abort happened in September. The damaged Russian Soyuz has returned to Earth without a crew and Kazakhstan has seized Russian assets on Baikonour spaceport. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars...

Relativity Space is preparing for a launch of a 3D printed rocket powered by methane. Plus, the Space Force has partnered with Arkisys Inc. a commercial orbiting platform and long-duration space-infrastructure-as-a-service business in space. James Webb Space Telescope has captured another awe-inspiring image of a dying star. Our own Sun has a massive coronal hole that's opened and could bring auro...

Axiom Space has revealed the new spacesuits that NASA astronauts will use on the surface of the Moon and Mars. SpaceX has successfully sent another restocking Cargo Dragon to the ISS. Six months after the successful DART mission, we are still learning more about asteroids, plus DART could come in handy in 2046 if asteroid 2023 DW does have an Earth trajectory. Plus rare CMEs have triggered norther...

The ISS had to fire some thrusters to dodge a collision with a satellite. The Crew-5 astronauts are scheduled to return home Saturday. And mostly positive marks for the Artemis mission around the Moon. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .