Innovation Now

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Innovation Now episodes

March 24, 2022 Myco-Architecture
Fungi are familiar organisms – from mushrooms to mold. But the part of a fungus you may not know are the unseen underground mycelia.
2 min
March 23, 2022 Water on the Lunar Surface
Jackie Quinn, an environmental engineer at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, is working on one of the instruments that will help VIPER search for water on the Moon.
2 min
March 22, 2022 Meeting Expectations
Engineers designed this unique testing chamber that is made up of a long tube connected to the building that houses an experiment to test giant telescopes before they are sent to space.
2 min
March 21, 2022 Novel Robotics
Shapeshifter can travel long distances over hard to access terrains, all while carrying out a diverse set of tasks.
2 min
March 18, 2022 Beginning with the Wright Brothers
The FAA is working with partners, like NASA, to develop solutions to challenges in aircraft safety, airport technology and human factors.
2 min
March 17, 2022 Laser Phones
Laser technology would allow us to move large amounts of data and high-definition video in shorter amounts of time.
2 min
March 16, 2022 Sustaining the Crew
New advanced technologies sustain astronauts no matter how long they call the Orion capsule home.
2 min
March 15, 2022 A Journey Like No Other
Celebrate Women’s History Month by reading, NASA’s First Woman, a fictional story of the first woman on the Moon.
2 min
March 14, 2022 Women in Engineering
During the month of March, NASA joins the nation in paying tribute to the many women who play an essential role in shaping our history.
2 min
March 11, 2022 Tuning Up Satellites
Building on NASA’s history of upgrading and maintaining assets in space, researchers are conducting technology demonstrations will help extend satellite lifespans.
2 min

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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…