Innovation Now
3,205 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsInnovation Now is a daily 90-second radio series and podcast that gives listeners a front row seat to hear compelling stories of revolutionary ideas, emerging technologies and the people behind the concepts that are shaping our future.
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Safety First
March 27, 2024 04:00 - 2.15 MBSafety is the number one priority when viewing a solar eclipse.
Crater Names
March 26, 2024 04:00 - 2.93 MBPerseverance is exploring an impact crater named for a town in West Virginia that, in turn, was named for suffragette Belva Ann Lockwood, one of the first women to run for President.
Performance Testing
March 22, 2024 04:00 - 2.15 MBWith the completion of the 2024 test campaign, all systems are expected to be “go” for production of 24 new RS-25 engines that will power missions beginning with Artemis V.
A New Class of Astronauts
March 20, 2024 04:00 - 2.15 MBOn March 5th, twelve new astronauts graduated, officially giving NASA forty-eight astronauts who are ready to fly.
Sharing His Legacy
March 19, 2024 04:00 - 2.15 MBChristopher C. Kraft is credited with creating the concept of NASA’s Mission Control, helping put humans in space and on the Moon.
Starliner
March 18, 2024 04:00 - 2.15 MBRosie the Rocketeer is ready to hand over command of Starliner.
Green Engineering
March 15, 2024 04:00 - 2.93 MBNASA’s green engineering initiative considers environmental impact from materials, design, and outcomes as risk factors for mission success.
Busy Bees
March 14, 2024 04:00 - 2.93 MBUsing satellite data, NASA brings an interest in bees back down to Earth.
Testing on Station
March 13, 2024 04:00 - 3.02 MBAstronauts on the International Space Station are responsible for conducting the experiments that are sent to space.
The Veil Nebula
March 12, 2024 04:00 - 3.48 MBCalled the Veil Nebula, this remnant of a once massive star has been photographed by Hubble, not once, but twice.
Women at NASA
March 11, 2024 04:00 - 2.93 MBWomen at NASA are making history every day by contributing to groundbreaking missions and projects in the areas of space, aeronautics, science, and engineering.
Dynamic Weather
March 08, 2024 05:00 - 2.24 MBMaybe Earth’s weather is nothing to complain about after all.
Seeing Is Communicating
March 07, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MBEye-tracking technology supported by NASA makes “talking” possible for people who can’t.
SunSketcher
March 06, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MBAs children, we drew the bright yellow sun as a perfectly round ball in the sky. But our Sun is not quite a perfect sphere.
Flight Dynamics
March 05, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MBResearch in this state-of-the-art facility will put a whole new spin on future flight dynamics.
Clementine
March 04, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MBIn 1994, a joint NASA and Department of Defense mission called Clementine dramatically changed our view of the Moon.
Spring Is in the Stars
March 01, 2024 05:00 - 2.93 MBIt may be that the rising of Leo at sunset in early March when the weather is often cold and blustery brought about the saying, “in like a lion.”
Charting the Path
February 29, 2024 05:00 - 2.93 MBA lunar mountain has been named for a woman who charted a path for other women and people of color to pursue careers at NASA.
Measuring Matter
February 28, 2024 05:00 - 2.24 MBNew satellite technologies have helped fill in the spatial gaps between the EPA air quality monitors.
Moon Trees
February 27, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MBWhile Command Module Pilot Stuart Roosa orbited the Moon, conducting scientific investigations, a special canister tagged along for the ride.
Core Values
February 26, 2024 05:00 - 2.93 MBNASA honors the legacy of the agency’s first African American female engineer and affirms a commitment to diversity and inclusion as core values.
Service in Space
February 23, 2024 05:00 - 2.93 MBNASA researchers are working on ways to fix aging satellites in space to extend their lives and reduce space debris.
Flight Noise
February 22, 2024 05:00 - 2.93 MBAirplane cabin noise is mainly created by the high-speed turbulent flow of air over the aircraft fuselage.
From Electronics to Toothpaste
February 21, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MBMost people won’t see a connection between their teeth and the electronics they hold in their hands.
Discover the Cosmos
February 20, 2024 05:00 - 2.93 MBWith each new NASA image, you can discover the cosmos for yourself.
A Spacefaring Nation
February 19, 2024 05:00 - 2.93 MBToday, we recognize our Presidents, past and present, for their commitment to make us a spacefaring nation.
New Releases and Recent Discoveries
February 17, 2024 05:00 - 112 MB1 Sunday in New York 3:36 Freedom Jazz Dance Julie Kelly 2 A Good Day 5:07 The Originals Eugenie Jones 3 No Regrets 3:56 Straightaway The Apollo Trio 4 Slap That Bass 3:26 Chanteuse Amanda King 5 Work Song 3:47 Back To The Garden Natalie Douglas 6 Forbidden Fruit 4:47 Chasing Hope Alexia Gardner & offbeat Trio 7 Here's to Jazz 4:37 The Rules Don't Apply Mark Winkler 8 Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea 3:25 Life's a Gig Vanisha Gould & Chris McCarthy 9 Parker's Mood (Blues) 4:20 Kinda Bl...
Measuring Air Quality
February 16, 2024 05:00 - 2.24 MBToday, AirNow is a one stop source for air quality data.
Sweeter with Chocolate
February 15, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MBAmericans will consume about 58 million pounds of chocolate in the next few days.
A Card for All Feelings
February 14, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MBCheck out NASA’s spacy Valentines and no matter what color your mood ring is today, you might find something to match what you’re feeling.
MARDI
February 13, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MBMardi Gras is about music, parades, floats, and excitement. It’s one big holiday in New Orleans. But for NASA, MARDI points in a different direction.
Look to the Sky
February 12, 2024 05:00 - 2.24 MBThis morning, the space station is making a pass over the very site in Kentucky where Abraham Lincoln was born.
Look to the Moon
February 09, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MBBillions of people will begin celebrating the Lunar New Year on Saturday.
Super Bowl Sunday
February 08, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MBNicknamed The Death Star, Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will host Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday.
Human Engineering
February 07, 2024 05:00 - 2.93 MBHuman systems engineers plan and test the technologies that will ensure the Orion crew can live and work comfortably in the capsule.
Seeing Radio Waves
February 06, 2024 05:00 - 2.25 MBRadio telescopes are designed to “see” these waves so astronomers can learn about the structure and motion of distant astronomical objects.
A Bittersweet End
February 05, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MBWhat started as a technology demonstration three years ago with plans for only five short flights across the Martian surface, has come to a bittersweet end.
Prognosticator
February 02, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MBWhile most of us have heard of groundhog weather lore, many may not know that Groundhog Day is actually an astronomical event.
Moon Halos
February 01, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MBHave you ever seen a halo around the Moon? Exactly how those halos form remains a topic of research around the world.
Winter Stargazing
January 31, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MBAs winter temperatures get a grip on most of the country, astronomers are making the most of the cold, clear nights.
The Ten Percent Rule
January 30, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MBGreg Carmouche’s ten percent rule keeps the test stands operating so rocket engines reach one hundred percent performance.
Testing Upgrades
January 29, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MBNASA is continuing a critical test series of the engines that will power future flights to the Moon.
Mapping Water
January 26, 2024 05:00 - 2.93 MBPrital Johnson helps assemble, design, and test technologies that will map the abundance of water on the Moon.
The Next Horizon
January 25, 2024 05:00 - 2.93 MBSince 2014, NASA has observed a Day of Remembrance to honor the men and women who gave their lives in three separate tragedies decades apart.
Revolutionizing Astronomy
January 24, 2024 05:00 - 2.93 MBAs technology evolves, so does the way we do science.
Space Based Solar Power
January 23, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MBSpace-based solar power is a tantalizing possibility to help Earthlings meet an international goal aimed at reducing carbon emissions to net-zero.
Food for Thought
January 22, 2024 05:00 - 2.25 MBNASA’s Centennial Challenges Office reaches out to the public for new, creative ideas that can help fill technology gaps in NASA missions.
Robotic Swarms
January 19, 2024 05:00 - 2.24 MBNASA’s Starling CubeSats are proving they are capable of autonomous cooperation with little human assistance.