Innovation Now
3,227 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days 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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Episodes
Standing Tall
April 26, 2024 04:00 - 2.24 MBCelebrate this Arbor Day by visiting the Moon Trees, monuments that stand tall as living tributes to the astronaut who first took seeds to space.
Getting to the Root of Pollution
April 25, 2024 04:00 - 2.93 MBPhytoremediation is another NASA spinoff that brought space technology down to Earth.
Environmentally Friendly
April 24, 2024 04:00 - 2.15 MBThis amazing insulator won’t age, mold, or mildew. It is safe, recyclable, and environmentally friendly.
Valinor Hills
April 23, 2024 04:00 - 2.15 MBThe NASA team has nicknamed Ingenuity’s final airfield Valinor Hills after the fictional location for brave elves in The Lord of the Rings.
The Big Picture
April 22, 2024 04:00 - 2.93 MBEach selfie becomes a pixel for the big picture - a picture that Earth might take as its own selfie to help all of us see how our planet is changing.
Rattle and Roll
April 19, 2024 04:00 - 2.15 MBNASA puts a whole new spin on shake, rattle, and roll.
Ring Around the Moon
April 18, 2024 04:00 - 2.24 MBThe same clouds that create halos around the Moon also have a huge impact on Earth’s climate.
Astrobee Updates
April 17, 2024 04:00 - 2.15 MBWhen SpaceX successfully launched their 30th commercial resupply mission, NASA sent several new scientific experiments and technology demonstrations to the International Space Station.
Levitating Liquids
April 12, 2024 04:00 - 2.15 MBResearchers hope to use microgravity to improve steel manufacturing.
Antibiotic Resistance
April 11, 2024 04:00 - 2.15 MBThe emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria poses a significant threat to human health, both on Earth and in space.
Off World Alternative Energy
April 10, 2024 04:00 - 2.15 MBThe same technologies being developed by NASA for current missions could indirectly benefit space-based solar power, shining new light on an off-world alternative to power our lives.
A Panoramic Landscape
April 09, 2024 04:00 - 2.24 MBScientists can now look at the Martian atmosphere from a perspective no human had seen before.
How and Where to Watch
April 05, 2024 04:00 - 2.15 MBAs millions of people look to the sky on April 8th, please practice safety.
Wingless Planetary Probes
April 04, 2024 04:00 - 2.15 MBWingless, unpowered aircraft could be the ticket to gathering atmospheric data on giant planets with thick atmospheres.
Roll Out Solar Arrays
April 03, 2024 04:00 - 2.15 MBNASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate develops technologies through a community of entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators. Roll-Out Solar Arrays are just one of the STMD-enabled success stories.
Soundscapes
April 02, 2024 04:00 - 2.15 MBOn April 8th, the Eclipse Soundscapes Project will collect both the sights and sounds of a total solar eclipse, all with the help of citizen scientists like you.
Gotcha
April 01, 2024 04:00 - 2.93 MBFor these brave explorers, the gotchas served as an important reminder that life should still be fun, even in the most high-pressure situations.
Totality in 2024
March 29, 2024 04:00 - 2.15 MBOn April 8th, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America.
Filling the Gaps
March 28, 2024 04:00 - 2.24 MBThe same technologies used to advance food supply on space missions can be applied to solve issues like food deserts or food scarcity here on Earth.
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.