Innovation Now

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Innovation Now episodes

March 18, 2019 Build Your Own Rover
Would you like to build a rover of your own? JPL has published an open source design that could help you put wheels on the ground.
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March 15, 2019 Safety in the Skies
Instead of waiting for updates with no information about flights on the ground, air traffic managers now have access to fast updates for every flight thanks to Sherlock.
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March 14, 2019 A Visual Species
Creating virtual landscapes is one of the applications that could be used by scientists to change the way NASA does science.
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March 13, 2019 One Step Closer to Launch
NASA is pleased to report the James Webb Space Telescope has successfully passed another series of critical milestones as it continues its march to the launchpad.
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March 12, 2019 Mapping Orbital Debris
Small orbital debris poses a threat to spacecraft. Significant damage to two space shuttle windshields was caused by debris no larger than a fleck of paint.
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March 12, 2019 Weather Report on Mars
It’s a chilly 2 degrees Fahrenheit today, with expected lows near 138 degrees below zero. Now you can get a daily weather report on Mars.
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March 08, 2019 A Virtual Runway
This tech transfer lets pilots practice without risking an accident.
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March 07, 2019 A Mole on Mars
It weighs less than a pair of shoes, uses less power than a Wi-Fi router, and has to dig on another planet.
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March 06, 2019 Sparrow
Meet SPARROW, the Steam Propelled Autonomous Retrieval Robot for Ocean Worlds.
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March 05, 2019 A Fragrant Brew
Astronauts in orbit often miss the comforts of home – from favorite foods to a steaming cup of coffee.
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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…