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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:

Astronaut Candidates Oct 30, 2025

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For this year’s class of astronaut candidates, the tough job has just begun.

John Glenn Oct 29, 2025

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At age seventy-seven, John Glenn became the oldest person to enter Earth orbit, and the only person to fly in both the Mercury and Space Shuttle programs.

Redundancy Oct 28, 2025

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Thanks to a robust design with redundant systems, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft remains on track for an on-time arrival in August 2029 at its target asteroid.

Immune Response Oct 27, 2025

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As NASA prepares to head to the Moon and Mars, understanding the human immune system is critical to astronaut safety.

The Horseshoe Crab Oct 24, 2025

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Through careful land management and conservation efforts, NASA protects horseshoe crabs and their habitats at Earth’s premiere spaceport.

Innovations in Toothpaste Oct 23, 2025

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The similarity between a gel diffusion system to create crystals for semiconductors and the way crystals form in teeth and bones led to the development of a spinoff toothpaste that restores teeth.

Apparent Magnitude Oct 22, 2025

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The brightness of planets and stars is measured in terms of apparent magnitude, or how bright they appear from Earth.

An Expansive View Oct 21, 2025

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These panoramic images showcase the curving Martian landscape below gauzy layers of clouds and dust.

An Astronomical Symphony Oct 20, 2025

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Working with composer Sophie Kastner, a NASA team has developed astronomical sonification data that can be played by musicians.

Artemis Moon Landing Course Oct 17, 2025

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The mountains in Colorado are playing a critical role in future Artemis missions.