Made of Stars

A US Cold War era satellite broke apart in orbit and no one knows why. A French court has ruled that aviation radiation is real and that it qualifies as an occupational hazard for flight crews. SpaceX has a significant launch scheduled for next week. Vampire dwarf stars probably won't be a hot Halloween costume this year, but perhaps they should be. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

China plans to beat the US to Mars with a mission that will return samples. The Roman Space Telescope had a better than perfect launch that will extend its life. Hubble is observing a decagon on Saturn. Virgin Galactic's new spaceplane will soon have a name. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

Louisiana will be the home of SpaceX's new starbase and the revenue and tourism will have a massive impact. Have astronomers discovered the first starless galaxy? The Roman Space Telescope has successfully launched. Plus August saw two total eclipses just weeks apart. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

Kim Steadman joins us to talk about her time with NASA's JPL, SHERLOC and the Dragonfly Mission. She will be joining Trina Ray at Dragon Con as part of the Space Track. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

Trina Ray joins us to talk about her career at NASA's JPL and her work on Voyager, Cassini and Europa Clipper Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

ISS astronauts are studying ways to help care for astronauts with experiments in radiation, bone density and IV fluid production. Astronaut Mike Fincke has restired from NASA. NASA is working to keep the Swift Observatory in orbit. Plus astronomers have discovered something new and amazing in a black hole star. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

SpaceX hit the Moon and it was observed for science. NASA is several steps closer to its next Artemis mission. PUNCH has given us a new way to track CMEs heading for Earth. The Inouye Solar Telescope has given us an unprecedented look at the Sun. Plus, next week a total solar eclipse for part os Europe. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

SpaceX finally launched Flight 13 successfully and Starship's landing was so soft that it's still afloat in the Indian Ocean. What are the mysterious Little Red Dots? A terrestrial exoplanet only 49 light years away has an atmosphere! The Nancy Grace Roman space telescope is prepping for a late August launch ahead of schedule! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

SpaceX had an issue with 4 egines not firing last week so they rescheduled to launch later today. A young blue giant and a white dwarf star are compainions in spite of what appears to be different ages. Saturn could be forming a thousand tons of diamonds per year because of lightning storms. Researchers know more about the rock that killed off the dinosaurs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

SpaceX says no to superstition with it's flight 13 test mission later today. China is on the board now with its own catch and re-use rocket system. Neptune-sized planets onced believed to be roaming are now believed to still have orbotal connections to their stars. And Euclid has identified t he oldest known quasars! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

New Horizons was just awakened a long way from home. SpaceX celebrates the 36th launch of a Falcon 9 rocket. Earth reached its farthest point from the Sun on July 6. China has given us a close-up look at our mini-moon. And the South Pole Telescope has identified 7,000 galaxy clusters. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

As America celebrates 250 years, we look at some of the incredible accomplishments of America in space exploration. SpaceX has now launched more satellites into space than everyone else combined. The Sun is putting on a fireworks show. Plus the Swift telescope needs a rescue. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

SpaceX has successfully launched Starfall. Perseverance has given us more evidence that could prove life existed on Mars. A massive sunspot can be observed from Earth, with care. A meteorite that came to Earth in 1969 has been dated to be older than our solar system and therefore from another one. A Chinese company has produced a paint that absorbs over 99.9% of light. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

SpaceX record-breaking IPO turns many of its employees into millionaires. SpaceX prepares to send a rocket to the Moon and NASA wants input from anyone who observes the impact. Hale-Bopp Comet's Alan Hale has passed away. And the longest day of the year will be Father's Day. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

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 more of them. A meteorite discovered in the Sahara Desert may have been part of an ancient Mars-sized planet from our own solar system. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

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: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

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 ship's end caught the attention of the FAA. A newly discovered FRB is giving new information about the mysterious phenomena. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

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 week that was close, but not too close. Scientists have learned an important lesson aboout attempts at mining asteroids. Plus the ESA's Gaia telecope shows evidence of a huge wave rippling through the Milky Way. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

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 3I/ATLAS. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

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 think. JWST has observed the surface of an exoplanet! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .