Innovation Now Videos

Selected Innovation Now podcasts have been paired with stunning images to make episodes come alive.

Innovation Now™ is written and produced by the National Institute of Aerospace in collaboration with NASA‘s Space Technology Mission Directorate and is distributed by WHRV 89.5, Norfolk, VA.

Situational Awareness November 20, 2025
As of 2024, there are more than forty-five thousand human-made objects orbiting Earth.
In for a Rough Ride November 19, 2025
The return to Earth is a rough ride for astronauts, from the violent turbulence of atmospheric reentry to a jarring landing.
Motion of a Heartbeat November 18, 2025
FINDER can identify survivors in the wake of disaster by sensing the tiny motions of a victim’s breathing or heartbeat.
A Lofty Goal November 17, 2025
It was November 1967, and NASA was preparing to launch the Saturn V rocket for the very first time.
Lunar 5G November 14, 2025
NASA engineers are strapping-on backpacks loaded with radios, cameras, and antennas to keep explorers connected on the lunar surface.
An Einstein Ring November 13, 2025
Euclid, a European Space Agency mission with NASA contributions, has made a surprising discovery in our cosmic backyard.
Tracing Space November 12, 2025
We’ll help trace space back to you.
Honoring Those Who Serve November 11, 2025
NASA is proud to salute our veterans. More than twelve percent of the NASA workforce served in the military before coming to work for the civilian space agency.
Without Looking Down November 10, 2025
On the Moon or Mars, astronauts will need to interact with digital data, without looking down at a screen in their hands.
Changes in Eyesight November 7, 2025
NASA scientists are keeping an eye on astronauts while looking for countermeasures to safeguard the eyesight of future explorers.