Sinopsis
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.
Episodios
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The Worm Is Back
22/01/2021After almost three decades, NASA’s historic “worm” logo is being used for the Artemis program.
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Powerful Headlights
21/01/2021The extreme light and dark found on the Moon makes contours in the landscape invisible in the darkness.
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Packing for the Moon
20/01/2021What would you pack if you were one of the members of the Artemis crew headed for the Moon?
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Weather or Not to Launch
19/01/2021Before any rocket launch, a status check, known as a go/no-go poll, helps monitor operation and readiness status.
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Positively Electrifying
18/01/2021Electric propulsion systems open up new possibilities for exploration.
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Space Vegetables
15/01/2021As part of NASA’s Flight Opportunities Program, Space Labs Technologies sent their hydroponic chamber, LilyPond, to suborbital space on one of Blue Origin’s reusable launch vehicles.
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Space Station Science
14/01/2021During the past two decades, the International Space Station has supported scientific discoveries and historic breakthroughs.
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Safer Descent and Landing
13/01/2021OSIRIS REx tested a new autonomous navigation system designed to protect the spacecraft during its descent to the rock-strewn surface of asteroid Bennu.
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In Low Resolution
12/01/2021Understanding the frequency of flares is one of the keys to determining a planet’s chance of harboring life.
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Plasmoids in Space
11/01/2021This newly discovered plasmoid could be the dominant way Uranus sheds its atmosphere, at a faster rate.
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From the NFL to Space
08/01/2021Now retired from NASA, Leland Melvin encourages people to stay curious, follow their passions, and never give up, even when your dreams have you Chasing Space.
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Continuous Human Presence
06/01/2021Now celebrating 20 years of continuous human presence on the International Space Station, we continue to see benefits for all humankind and a launchpad to future destinations.
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Fresh Clean Air
05/01/2021Working with NASA, racing engineers adapted a space technology to create a filter that removes 99% of all airborne particles, providing drivers with fresh clean air.
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Motion in the Ocean
04/01/2021Instead of stabilizing tall buildings, this NASA spinoff is now being used in maritime environments.
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Creating Businesses
01/01/2021NASA and several professional athletic organizations have joined forces to provide players with opportunities to create businesses that find new uses for NASA technologies.
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Welcoming the New Year
31/12/2020From discoveries that help us better understand Earth, to missions that help us stretch what we know about the universe, NASA has had a memorable year.
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Design for Function
29/12/2020In the early 2000’s Nissan Motor Company turned to NASA research to develop a more comfortable seat.
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Imagining Challenges
28/12/2020The human landing system joint testing team will determine the best ways to train astronauts to return to the surface of the Moon.