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.
1 minute 30 seconds
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
1 minute 30 seconds
The Mercury 7
On April 9th,1959, NASA presented the Mercury 7, America’s first astronauts.
9 April 2026, 4:00 am
1 minute 30 seconds
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
1 minute 30 seconds
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
1 minute 30 seconds
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
1 minute 30 seconds
Weekends in Space
Just like many of us, astronauts on the International Space Station look forward to weekends.
3 April 2026, 4:00 am
1 minute 30 seconds
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
1 minute 30 seconds
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
1 minute 30 seconds
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
1 minute 30 seconds
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
1 minute 30 seconds
Legacy Keepsakes
NASA’s Artemis II mission will carry mementos that honor our nation’s long tradition of exploration.