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Our 100th Episode!
On our 100th episode of Made of Stars, Wes and Shawn talk Orion and it's new record plus it's return home to Earth. Also, microbes could survive on M…
3 years, 7 months ago
Betelgeuse and Ellerman Bombs
Betelgeuse's dimming may have been the result of a passing black hole. GRBs don't always signal the birth of a black hole. Also, new studies suggest …
3 years, 7 months ago
Artemis 1 Has Ushered In a New Era!
The Artemis 1 has launched and the mission has begun as the SLS rocket successfully blasted into space heading for the Moon. A large piece of the Cha…
3 years, 7 months ago
Another Hurricane Delay for SLS
SLS has been delayed yet again by a hurricane and now there's a use-by ticking clock on some of the parts. Also Hubble captured a supernova exploding…
3 years, 8 months ago
Elon Musk Is Really Having the Best Week Ever
SpaceX had two successful launches within 40 hours this week and has announced big plans for Starship before 2023. Plus, China is also preparing a te…
3 years, 8 months ago
Gabby Winner for Best Podcast Series!
This week Wes and Shawn thank the GAB, sponsors and listeners after winning Best Podcast Series at the Georgia Association of Broadcasters annual Gab…
3 years, 8 months ago
It's Not the Infinity Gauntlet, It's the Pillars of Creation
The JWST has given us our best look yet at the Pillars of Creation, legendary astronaut James McDivitt has passed away, the largest GRB ever recorded…
3 years, 8 months ago
There's Nothing More Authentic Than Tom Cruise
This week, Wes and Shawn talk about plans for the Tom Cruise ISS movie, a trip booked around the Moon, the success of the DART mission, and a satelli…
3 years, 9 months ago
Getting Serious About Space Junk, No, Not the Star Wars Sequels
The US is getting serious about space debri orbiting the Earth, DART has given asteroid Dimorphos a tail, Crew-5 has launched and will soon board the…
3 years, 9 months ago
DART Plays Real-Life Asteroids
This week, Wes and Shawn talk about Hurricane Ian including its impact on space launches, plus the DART mission's direct hit on an asteroid as well a…
3 years, 9 months ago