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**Innovation Now**

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.

Latest Episodes:

A Hook in the Water Aug 30, 2022

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For fishermen, and for scientists studying Bluefin Tuna, key information comes from NASA satellite observations.

Encapsulated Research Aug 29, 2022

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New microcapsule technique demonstrated on the International Space Station are fighting cancer tumors better than freezing or local chemotherapy alone.

Preparing for Launch Aug 26, 2022

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Before the launch can proceed, all controllers are queried for a go/no-go status based on specific Do Not Launch criteria.

From Paper to Flight Aug 25, 2022

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Seeing the rocket go from paper to tangible hardware is even more exciting as NASA prepares to launch SLS on its first journey into space.

Space Measurements Aug 24, 2022

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By timing how long it takes individual photons to leave a satellite, reflect off the surface, and return to the receiver telescope on the satellite, NASA can precisely measure surface heights below.

Shape from Shading Aug 23, 2022

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NASA is using the power of the Pleiades supercomputer to layer thousands of satellite images taken by cameras aboard the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

A Ring of Truth Aug 22, 2022

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Scientists are talking about a new form of diamond, one that exists on exoplanets in outer space.

Tools to Prepare Aug 19, 2022

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A team of scientists created the Disasters Mapping Portal, a powerful interface that uses the power of Earth-observations to allows users to understand what’s happening on the ground.

Dust Busters Aug 18, 2022

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Beyond the threat to astronaut health, lunar dust contamination could result in equipment failure.

Family of Planets Aug 17, 2022

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Astronomers have a new set of eyes on the TRAPPIST-1 system thanks to the recently launched James Webb Space Telescope.