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Innovation Now

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Innovation 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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Episodes

Safety First

March 27, 2024 04:00 - 2.15 MB

Safety is the number one priority when viewing a solar eclipse.

Crater Names

March 26, 2024 04:00 - 2.93 MB

Perseverance 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.

Mapping the Eclipse

March 25, 2024 04:00 - 2.15 MB

Where will you be for the solar eclipse in 2024?

Performance Testing

March 22, 2024 04:00 - 2.15 MB

With 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.

Path to the Moon

March 21, 2024 04:00 - 2.15 MB

The path to the Moon passes through Ohio.

A New Class of Astronauts

March 20, 2024 04:00 - 2.15 MB

On 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 MB

Christopher 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 MB

Rosie the Rocketeer is ready to hand over command of Starliner.

Green Engineering

March 15, 2024 04:00 - 2.93 MB

NASA’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 MB

Using satellite data, NASA brings an interest in bees back down to Earth.

Testing on Station

March 13, 2024 04:00 - 3.02 MB

Astronauts 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 MB

Called 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 MB

Women 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 MB

Maybe Earth’s weather is nothing to complain about after all.

Seeing Is Communicating

March 07, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MB

Eye-tracking technology supported by NASA makes “talking” possible for people who can’t.

SunSketcher

March 06, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MB

As 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 MB

Research 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 MB

In 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 MB

It 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 MB

A 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 MB

New satellite technologies have helped fill in the spatial gaps between the EPA air quality monitors.

Moon Trees

February 27, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MB

While 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 MB

NASA 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 MB

NASA 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 MB

Airplane 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 MB

Most 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 MB

With each new NASA image, you can discover the cosmos for yourself.

A Spacefaring Nation

February 19, 2024 05:00 - 2.93 MB

Today, 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 MB

1 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 MB

Today, AirNow is a one stop source for air quality data.

Sweeter with Chocolate

February 15, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MB

Americans 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 MB

Check 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 MB

Mardi 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 MB

This 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 MB

Billions of people will begin celebrating the Lunar New Year on Saturday.

Super Bowl Sunday

February 08, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MB

Nicknamed The Death Star, Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will host Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday.

Human Engineering

February 07, 2024 05:00 - 2.93 MB

Human 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 MB

Radio 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 MB

What 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 MB

While 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 MB

Have 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 MB

As 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 MB

Greg 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 MB

NASA 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 MB

Prital 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 MB

Since 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 MB

As technology evolves, so does the way we do science.

Space Based Solar Power

January 23, 2024 05:00 - 2.15 MB

Space-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 MB

NASA’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 MB

NASA’s Starling CubeSats are proving they are capable of autonomous cooperation with little human assistance.

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Out of this World
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