Innovation Now

30/06/2023

NASA’s need to contain hazardous lunar dust led to technology that senses other pollutants. One of those could be used as a lunar dust buster! Listen to today's Innovation Now podcast at innovationnow.us Learn more at: go.nasa.gov/46sPjwk

16/09/2022

How does NASA test ideas, like the Mars Helicopter, before they are even built? Find out more about this revolutionary helicopter and how NASA uses mathematical modeling to turn complex ideas into solvable equations that help shape future missions.

31/05/2022

NEW Faces of Technology!

Meet Megan Martinez, a propulsion test project manager at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center. Megan leads a team of engineers who test rocket engines that put payloads into space.

To learn more about Megan's work and find out how rocket engines are tested, visit: https://go.nasa.gov/3M1TLXC

16/05/2022

Join NASA 360 at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center to learn about tonight's total lunar eclipse: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=731815951285122&id=100044581472639

15/03/2022

Artemis is the first step in the next era of human exploration. This time when we go to the Moon, we're staying, to study and learn more than ever before. We’ll test new technologies and prepare for...

25/02/2022

NASA iTech has extended their application deadline for the Focus Event to March 4th!

BREAKING: NASA iTech has extended their application deadline to March 4!

That means there’s still time to enter your company’s ideas to improve Recycling for Optimum Space-Age Logistics or Low-Cost Photovoltaic Arrays for Space.

Apply today: http://nasaitech.org/apply 🚀♻️

02/02/2022

We're seeking innovative solutions from small businesses on low-cost photovoltaic arrays for space and recycling for space-age logistics. Submit an application to present your ideas at the 2022 NASA iTech Focus event by Feb. 25 ☀️♻️: https://go.nasa.gov/33T6glD

12/11/2021

22/10/2021

NEW: FACES OF TECHNOLOGY!

Meet Dr. Peter Peterson, an electric propulsion engineer at NASA's Glenn Research Center. Electric propulsion opens up new exploration possibilities that just can’t be done with traditional chemical propulsion.

View more: https://youtu.be/ZOsqZ-RNKjg

Meet Dr. Peter Peterson, an electric propulsion engineer at NASA's Glenn Research Center. Electric propulsion opens up new exploration possibilities that ju...

27/09/2021

We're developing a new hybrid-electric aircraft concept that will use alternative fuels to significantly reduce emissions. Does your company have tech that could help? Enter by Oct. 15 to compete in the NASA iTech competition: https://nasaitech.org/2021-cycle-ii-forum

26/08/2021

FACES OF TECHNOLOGY: Meet Daniel Jones, an aerospace technologist at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center. Daniel describes his job as a hypersonic fire wrangler. He develops supersonic diffusers for rockets by putting to use what he knows about the effects of fire on metals.

Inspired by Star Trek, Daniel helps push exploration by reducing the time and money required to get us off the planet. Watch more, here: https://youtu.be/3JQ7JTb7E6I

Meet Daniel Jones, an aerospace technologist at NASA's Stennis Space Center. Daniel describes his job as a hypersonic fire wrangler. He develops supersonic d...

22/06/2021

Tune in!

Watch National Institute of Aerospace's 2021 FAA Challenge on Livestream.com. This year’s FAA Challenge focuses on Smart Airports, providing undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to design, build, and test smart technology that has the ability to improve traveler’s transportation e...

26/05/2021

Gear up for the NASA iTech Cycle I Forum happening tomorrow!

NASA iTech has selected ten finalists to present their inventive technologies at the 2021 Cycle I Forum. The virtual forum will be live streamed May 27 from ...

29/04/2021

Congratulations, Finalists!! 🎉

Here are the top 10 ten finalists selected to present their inventive technologies at our iTech 2021 Cycle I Forum!

Learn more about the innovations that could make us smarter, safer, healthier, more efficient, and more sustainable – on Earth or in space: https://go.nasa.gov/38nUGQZ

12/04/2021

Mark your calendars! Ignite the Night Aeronautics ✈️ – a virtual pitch competition showcasing innovations from 10 emerging aeronautics entrepreneurs across the U.S. – will stream live April 13 from 2:30-5 p.m. ET.

Here's how to watch: http://livestream.com/nasaitech

05/04/2021

Meet Daniel Jones, an aerospace technologist at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center. Daniel describes his job as a hypersonic fire wrangler. He develops supersonic diffusers for rockets by putting to use what he knows about the effects of fire on metals. Inspired by Star Trek, Daniel helps push exploration by reducing the time and money required to get us off the planet.

19/03/2021

Are you an entrepreneur with a technology breakthrough that could help with air traffic management or electric aircraft? Or advance power generation and storage capabilities on Earth and in space?

Submit your idea to compete in the upcoming iTech Cycle I Forum by March 19: https://go.nasa.gov/3qYdhtp

09/03/2021

Don't miss our iTech Ignite the Night on March 9 at 3pm ET! Tune in to see these entrepreneurs fast-pitch a technology that solves a real-world problem and might also address a challenge in space.

Learn more about the competition and how to watch: https://go.nasa.gov/38nUGQZ

03/03/2021

It's a Northrop Grumman tradition to name each Cygnus vehicle after someone who played a pivotal role in human spaceflight. The first Cygnus of 2021 carries the name SS Katherine Johnson! Johnson’s hand-written calculations were critical for John Glenn’s successful orbital mission around the Earth.

Find out more in 90 seconds, here: https://bit.ly/381c6CX

Tune in to other episodes of the podcast & more: https://innovationnow.us

26/02/2021

Today is the deadline to submit ideas for our iTech Ignite the Night competition focused on Advanced Air Mobility, Electric Aircraft, Autonomous Aeronautics Systems and more. If you are an innovator with a technology that is helping to solve a real-world problem, learn more about how to apply: http://go.nasa.gov/33T6glD

27/01/2021

Can your company’s technology make life better on Earth? How about in space? Enter by FRIDAY 1/29 to get your ideas in front of NASA iTech judges for the next Ignite the Night virtual event! https://youtu.be/npQdLHxrnH0

26/01/2021

NASA's Orbital Syngas/Commodity Augmentation Reactor, or OSCAR, is advancing innovative technology for managing waste in space. 🛰🚮♻️

Find out more in 90seconds, here: https://bit.ly/36hmUvL

Tune in to other episodes of the podcast & more: https://innovationnow.us

11/01/2021

Congratulations! 🎉🎉

07/12/2020

Meet Monica Guzik, a Gas and Fluid Systems Engineer at NASA's Glenn Research Center. Monica loves rock and roll and loves her job at NASA. She works with cryogenics, developing ways to keep propellant cold long enough to enable long-duration space exploration.

To learn more about cryogenics at NASA, visit: https://go.nasa.gov/3oeoLbq

02/12/2020

Meet David Carver, known as the electrical test operations Sensei at NASA's Stennis Space Center. David is a part of the RS-25 engine test team. This team rigorously tests rocket engines that will take astronauts to the Moon and then eventually to Mars.

To learn more about engine testing for the new Space Launch System, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/nasa-resumes-rs-25-testing-for-new-space-launch-system

11/11/2020

Each year Americans celebrate Veteran’s Day on November 11th. While the date marks the anniversary of the end of World War I, the day honors everyone who served or is serving in the U.S. armed forces. And many of our NASA astronauts belong to that group. Innovation Now honors our men and women in uniform with a special 2020 Veterans Day episode. 🇺🇸

11/11/2020

Innovation Now honors our men and women in uniform with a special 2020 Veterans Day episode. 🇺🇸

11/11/2020

Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸

🇺🇸 On this Veterans Day, we salute the Americans who are serving or have served in the military. Thank you for your sacrifice, selflessness and service to the country.

19/10/2020

Automatic computer coding, a next-generation hydrogen fuel cell system and advanced wound dressing tech were all named winning innovations in the 2020 NASA iTech Forum. Want to know more? Check it out: go.nasa.gov/3dxML53

Watch the awards ceremony: bit.ly/2H9pt9u