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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:

Fourth of July Jul 04, 2023

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For the first twenty years of human spaceflight, no astronaut had spent a Fourth of July in space.

Made in the Stars Jul 03, 2023

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From the oxygen and potassium that help fireworks burn to the aluminum that makes sparklers sparkle, most of the elements in the universe were produced by the stars.

Endothelial Cells Jun 30, 2023

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Growing endothelial cells in microgravity is an accurate way to test the effects and toxicity of new vessel-targeting drugs.

Measuring Lunar Dust Jun 29, 2023

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This air quality sensor that measures air quality here on Earth was first developed to measure lunar dust.

Providing Propulsion Jun 28, 2023

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The solar cells, engines, radiators, and heat exchangers on the European-built Service Module are an essential part of Artemis missions.

Playing an Instrument Jun 27, 2023

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Astronauts on the International Space Station report that music in space sounds just like it does on Earth but playing the instrument may not be as easy as you think.

The First Four Jun 26, 2023

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Artemis II is a bold mission. This crew of four astronauts will lift off on a 10-day mission from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, blazing atop NASA’s mega Moon rocket, the Space Launch System.

Harvest Midterm Jun 23, 2023

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While the date for the summer solstice may fluctuate, Midsummer Day has been traditionally fixed on the calendar as June 24th.

Transferring Fuels Jun 22, 2023

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NASA is working to create a magnetic coupler, a device that could be used for transferring fuels on space missions.

The Longest Day Jun 21, 2023

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From June’s strawberry moon to the summer solstice, many of us will look to the skies to mark the turning of the seasons this month.