SpaceX Starship Gets Approval for 25 Launches Per Year
The USSR Zombie probe will likely make landfall this weekend. NASA is ready to explore Titan witha very large drone. Japan's Resilence lunar lander has entered the Moon's orbit. SLS has stacked the second stage of Artemis 2 but it looks like funding will run out for SLS after Artemis 3. SpaceX has gotten permission from the FAA for 25 Starship launches per year. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
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Isaacman Is a Step Closer to Leading NASA
Jared Isaacman awaits the final Senate vote to conform him as the new administrator of NASA. A 50 year-old Russian spacecraft is heading for Earth. What are mush balls on Jupiter? Don Pettit's recent trip to space deserves a deep dive. And it seems that the Sun was not responsible for the recent Iberian power outage.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
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Life on Exoplanet K2-18 b? Seems Fishy
New data from exoplanet K2-18 b suggests that there COULD be life on the ocean world, but there's a lot more science to be done. NASA's Lucy spacecraft has captured images of a peanut-shaped asteroid. Hubble celebrates 35 years in service and the next director of NASA could send a mission up to service the telescope. Tractors running on GPS had an eventful Easter Sunday. Don Pettit has returned home from the ISS on his 70th birthday. Don't forget to look up and smile. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
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Baby, You're a Firework
Blue Origin sent six women into space and there's been a lot of talk about whether they are astronauts or not. Aurora lit up the skies in Europe and New Zealand. Plus the Perseverance rover hit the jackpot on Mars. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
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Isaacman Says He's Aiming for Mars
Jared Isaacman is a step closer to being conformed as the new head of NASA. The FRAM2 private astronaut mission is complete. SPHEREx and JWST both have wins! Comet SWAN is brightening. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
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 AwardsSupport the Podcast https://www.patreon.com/WescarrollVoice Over: Joe Earl WilliamsOriginal Music: Graham HobsonBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
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