Innovation Now

89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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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    A Sight So Profound
    Astronauts describe the moment they first saw our home planet from space as profound and life changing.
    10 April 2026, 4:00 am
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    The Mercury 7
    On April 9th,1959, NASA presented the Mercury 7, America’s first astronauts.
    9 April 2026, 4:00 am
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    No Threat of Impact
    Recent observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have ruled out any danger to Earth or the Moon from Asteroid 24 YR4.
    8 April 2026, 4:00 am
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    GlennICE
    When flying in certain weather conditions, tiny freezing water droplets floating in the air can accumulate on an aircraft, posing a serious safety risk.
    7 April 2026, 4:00 am
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    Monitoring the Sun
    As Artemis astronauts travel around the Moon, they will venture beyond Earth’s protective magnetic field.
    6 April 2026, 4:00 am
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    Weekends in Space
    Just like many of us, astronauts on the International Space Station look forward to weekends.
    3 April 2026, 4:00 am
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    The First Weather Satellite
    In 1960, NASA launched the first weather satellite to determine if Earth could really be studied from space.
    2 April 2026, 4:00 am
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    Golf on the Moon
    He may have been the fifth person to walk on the Moon, but he was the first to play golf there.
    1 April 2026, 4:00 am
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    Launch Beans
    The tradition started with a single crockpot of ham and beans after the first successful shuttle launch.
    31 March 2026, 4:00 am
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    Tracking Artemis II
    People around the world will be able to pinpoint Orion during its ten-day trip around the Moon.
    30 March 2026, 4:00 am
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    Legacy Keepsakes
    NASA’s Artemis II mission will carry mementos that honor our nation’s long tradition of exploration.
    27 March 2026, 4:00 am
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