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Discovery Now

Discovery Now is a daily 90 second program that features highlights in aeronautics and astronautics technology, science, history, innovations, research, and inventions from the aerospace industry, worldwide.
 
Discovery Now is written and produced by the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) through grant funding from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.




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Scarab Testing - MP3 Download




What does a Hawaiian volcano and the moon have in common?






Mars Science Laboratory - MP3 Download




A new set of wheels could be rolling on the Martian surface in the near future – but a hefty price tag is threatening to put on the brakes










WISE - MP3 Download



When it comes to studying the solar system, NASA knows how to get smart - with a new mission that’s turning "WISE" eyes on the skies!











Black Holes - MP3 Download



With the help of Hubble, scientists confirmed the existence of black holes









Hubble & Dark Energy - MP3 Download





The Hubble Space Telescope is helping astronomers understand one of the most mysterious and possibly abundant forces in the universe: Dark Energy!








The James Webb Telescope - MP3 Download

 

The next generation of space telescopes is built to capture images -- and the attention of astronomers worldwide







The International Year of Astronomy - MP3 Download


 

Whether you’re an amateur or professional stargazer, 2009 will be the year to celebrate astronomy together.








The Hubble Space Telescope - MP3 Download



What is it about the Hubble Telescope that has astronomers – and the world – asking for more?







Galileo - MP3 Download



Pointing his telescope towards the skies, Galileo Galilei changed the course of astronomy forever.









The Age of Our Universe - MP3 Download



How old is the universe? The Hubble Space Telescope has found old stars that confirm new estimates







MAVEN - MP3 Download



Billions of years ago, Mars was a very different place. Now scientists are searching for the clues to its change.








Space Elevator - MP3 Download



Once a sci-fi fantasy, the space elevator has risen from storybooks to capture the imagination of engineers world-wide







Producing Life on Titan - MP3 Download



A graduate student’s research has the scientific community taking notice – and showing one of Saturn’s moons in a whole new light!









Nanotechnology Biosensor - MP3 Download




As nano-technology increases, so does the ability to keep us all safe.









Aerosols & Climate - MP3 Download




Can a man-made fire in the Amazon change the course of the weather? The forecast is surprising!










Supercomuters for Smooth Flying - MP3 Download



Turbulent airplane travel could be a thing of the past - thanks to a supercomputer that can turn bumpy rides into smooth sailing!








Vasimir - MP3 Download


A revolutionary new rocket will soon be headed to the International Space Station - and the result could make high-powered, fuel-efficient rockets a reality!







Geysers on Enceladus - MP3 Download



You've heard of Old Faithful but that's nothing compared to the geysers shooting off of Saturn's moon Enceladus







Biggest Chopper - MP3 Download



What do you get when you cross a helicopter with a blimp? The JHL-40!








M2-F1 - MP3 Download



Over 40 years ago, a wingless craft that looked like a bathtub on wheels made its flying debut – and launched the legacy of the NASA space shuttle!










NASA's 50th - NASA Parachute Saves Lives - MP3 Download




Five years ago, a pilot’s parachute-landing into a Texas Mesquite tree grove made aviation history and became a NASA success story!










Ames Systems - MP3 Download



Using major automations, space travel could be made a whole lot easier.









NASA's 50 - Apollo 13 - MP3 Download




Before it was a major motion picture, Apollo 13 was a real-life drama that unfolded in 1970.









NASA's 50th - Pioneer 10 - MP3 Download



Pioneer 10, launched in 1972, has seen its fair share of our solar system.








NASA's 50th - Magellan - MP3 Download



The Magellan spacecraft was the first to orbit Venus, the spot of its eventual resting place.









NASA's 50th - Eileen Collins - MP3 Download




The first woman to command a space shuttle mission, Eileen Collins has spent quite a lot of time in space.








NASA's 50th - Endeavour - MP3 Download




Sixteen years ago, a NASA Space Shuttle, named after a legendary British exploring ship, left Earth on its dramatic maiden voyage.








NASA's 50th - Hubble - MP3 Download



Having sent hundreds of thousands of images back to Earth, the Hubble Space Telescope is quite the piece of equipment.








NASA's 50th - Terra - MP3 Download



Terra is the most comprehensive global monitoring program helping give us a heads up when bad weather is on the way.








NASA's 50th - Winglets - MP3 Download




In 1987 the Winglet was introduced as a more efficient wing for airplanes. Today, nearly all jumbo jets use the technology.







NASA's 50th - Spirit & Opportunity - MP3 Download




It’s been four years since NASA’s most famous twin geologists landed on the Martian surface – and they’ve been breaking ground ever since!










NASA's 50th - LCVG Spinoff - MP3 Download





Innovative NASA technology made man’s trips to the moon a "cool" venture – and has continued to make history ever since!









NIA Algorithms - MP3 Download



As computer systems get more complicated, working out the bugs means bringing back the math.









NASA's A-Train - MP3 Download



Six different satellites aboard NASA's A-Train are helping scientists learn about the global climate.






Landing on an Asteroid - MP3 Download




In addition to returning man to the moon, NASA’s sights are set on Mars – with a possible pit stop on an asteroid!








DARPA Turns 50 - MP3 Download



DARPA is an agency whose mission it is to help guard the nation against any future technological surprises.








JEM - MP3 Download

As the International Space Station continues to grow, Japan contributes a gem of a space lab.







Future Mars Missions - MP3 Download




The ever-intriguing Red Planet is the next hotspot on the international space scene, as a melting pot of Earth explorers gear up to go to Mars.









Stardust - MP3 Download



Part treasure hunt, part space odyssey, this NASA mission flew to the edge of the solar system to bring back a galaxy of riches!








NASA’s 50 th - Reagan And The ISS - MP3 Download




Twenty-four years ago a U.S. President green-lit a project that would forever alter the country's space program.










NASA’s 50 – Deep Impact - MP3 Download



Deep Impact blew up the equivalent of 5 tons of TNT on a comet and snapped some really great pictures from it.








NASA’s 50th - Cassini-Huygens - MP3 Download



The Cassini-Huygens Probe is has changed the way we'll look at Saturn and her moons forever.









NASA’s 50th - NEAR - MP3 Download



Did you know that NASA actually landed on an asteroid?









Nanospikes - MP3 Download


Etching microscopic ridges into metals, creating Nanospikes, is one of the newest technologies being employed to increase the efficiency of solar panels to bone replacements.









Conductive Plastics - MP3 Download










Nasa 50th - Surveyor 1 - MP3 Download




In 1966 NASA's Surveyor I landed on the Moon's Ocean of Storms,and sent over 1100 photos back to Earth.







Zero Gravity Surgery - MP3 Download









Synthetic Skin - MP3 Download


 

To revolutionize prosthetic limp technology, scientists are using a human touch.









NASA's 50th – Skylab - MP3 Download

 

20 years before the International Space Station, there was Skylab, the first space station.









NASA's 50th - Pioneer 5 - MP3 Download



Pioneer 5 took to the skies with the mission of mapping the interplanetary magnetic field.







NASA's 50th - F-8 Supercritical Wing - MP3 Download



Aerodynamics research in the 1970’s led to the design of the supercritical wing, increasing efficiency on airplanes.







NASA's 50th - Mars Global Suveyor - MP3 Download



The Mars Global Surveyor was the maintained a 10-year orbit around the red planet giving scientists a wealth of information.







China’s Chang’e 1- MP3 Download




Named for an ancient Chinese legend about a trip to the Moon, the Chang’e (Pronounced Chang-uh) 1 Lunar Probe is forging a new path in space for China.










Ion Plumes - MP3 Download


Mysterious plumes of plasma have been disrupting telecommunications on Earth.









Space Brew - MP3 Download



The Japanese brewery Sapporo is teaming up with Okayama University biologist, Manabu Sugimoto to produce the very first "space beer."








Explosions on the Moon - MP3 Download



 

NASA scientists have discovered that meteors traveling 30,000 miles per hour constantly bombard the Moon.







Air Quality Reports - MP3 Download



Satellites help meteorologists forecast weather for days to come, but Air Quality reports are currently only available on a daily basis.







Project Lead the Way - MP3 Download



High schools around the country are teaming up with aerospace and high-tech industries to launch student interest in science and engineering.






Hot Springs on Mars - MP3 Download




A broken front wheel on the space rover Spirit is partly responsible for the discovery of ancient hot springs on Mars.









Grail - MP3 Download





MIT physics professor Maria Zuber is part of a NASA mission called GRAIL – the Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory.


 






NASA Lung Disease Research - MP3 Download



NASA scientists are teaming up with the medical community to discover how satellite data can aid in the fight against lung disease.







Space Rocks Bring Life - MP3 Download




Scientists believe that rocks ejected from Earth by an asteroid impact, could protect organisms living inside them as they speed through space.






Fastest Non-military Jet- MP3 Download
 



The world of conference calls and business suits is breaking the sound barrier, as supersonic flight goes corporate!







Marvels - MP3 Download

Astronomers at the University of Florida are getting ready to scan 280 solar systems in search of new planets.







Military Tests Alternative Fuels - MP3 Download

As oil prices continue to soar, the U.S. Air Force is testing synthetic jet fuels in its B-52 and B-1 stealth bombers.







NASA and GE - MP3 Download


NASA and General Electric have joined forces to test fuel-saving jet engines.








Bio-Jet Fuel - MP3 Download

The aviation industry is going green, literally, with the development of a bio-fuel made from vegetation and algae-based oils.







GPS III Satellites - MP3 Download

Lockheed Martin is the recipient of a 1.5 billion-dollar contract for the development and construction of two Global Positioning System III satellites.








NASA goes Commercial - MP3 Download

NASA officials hope to contract private space companies to develop economical cargo vehicles as they kick-start commercial space transportation.









Rocket ManMP3 Download

In May of 2008, Pilot Yves Rossy made history when he strapped on his homemade jet-powered wing and jumped out of a plane at 7500 feet.









Glory Satellite Sensor - MP3 Download

The NASA Glory satellite has a mission that will determine the impact that aerosols have on global warming and climate change.









Electromagnetic Formation Flight - MP3 Download

Magnets are the latest space mission tools - and they're 'attracting' quite a bit of attention!








ACRAS - MP3 Download


The European Space Agency's Mars Express Spacecraft has been busy probing underneath the Red Planet for water.









Bigelow Orbital Milestone - MP3 Download




A privately funded space station has passed an orbital milestone, which could reshape the future of space travel.








CAMRAS - MP3 Download





Sweating and heavy panting were the focus of a recent scientific study - and the results have researchers breathing easier.









EcoJet - MP3 Download




The budget airline Eco-Jet has the aviation industry buzzing with its radical new design.








First U.S. Space Lawyer - MP3 Download



Michael Dodge, a law student at the University of Mississippi is the recipient of the first space law certificate in the United States.









S-3B Viking - MP3 Download





Originally built to fly into enemy territory, the U.S. Navy's S-3B Viking aircraft is reporting for duty on an entirely new mission.









Trip To The Sun - MP3 Download


NASA and the Applied Physics Laboratory are working together to develop a solar probe that will get us eight times closer to the sun than any spacecraft has been before.









Nasa 50th - Nasa's Greatest Hits - MP3 Download



For half a century, NASA has amassed an impressive collection of "greatest hits" – and it’s that "star" quality that has moved the space program to the top of the charts!











Names In Space - MP3 Download




Imagine having your name attached to the discovery of an Earth-like planet beyond our solar system?









Nasa Goes Virtual - MP3 Download



"Second Life," NASA’s version of reality TV is open to anyone, and the first Federal Government presence in the 3D virtual world.










Beatles Travel to Deep Space - MP3 Download




On February 4, 2008, NASA’s Deep Space Network beamed The Beatles’ hit "Across the Universe" directly into deep space.








Andros EOD Robot - MP3 Download


The Andros Explosive Ordinance Disposal robots work in hazardous combat zones and see action virtually every day.








X2 Technology - MP3 Download

Sikorsky Aircraft is developing a helicopter that will fly almost as fast as conventional aircraft.









Exoskeleton - MP3 Download


A futuristic robotic suit is blurring the lines between science fiction and reality, turning the soldier of tomorrow into the fictional superhero of today.








Caterpillar Chariot - MP3 Download




NASA is enlisting the help of Caterpillar, Inc., to help create a lunar vehicle with the ability to dig and move dirt on the moon’s surface.







NextGen - Airportal and Airspace - MP3 Download



One of the most important NextGen ideas is to keep passengers consistently in the loop, with frequent updates that allow them to plan their schedules accordingly.









Jason 2 OSTM - MP3 Download


The Ocean Surface Topography Mission, or OSTM, is an international study of our oceans’ effects on weather, climate and response to global climate change.






Athlete Habitat - MP3 Download



NASA is developing a mobile robot and habitat combination that will allow astronauts to move their homes around to different lunar base camps.







CVX-2 - MP3 Download


When it comes to the physics of food, a NASA experiment has served up a scientific phenomenon – and it’s fat-free!







Selene Releases Lunar Maps - MP3 Download



The Japanese Space Agency’s SelEEneological and Engineering Explorer will investigate the moon from pole to pole.






DALI - MP3 Download




Astronomers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory hope to start listening to the universe by placing one hundred thousand antennas on the moon.






First Vietnamese Satellite Launched -  MP3 Download



The launch of Vietnam’s first satellite may help bridge the communication and economic gaps that divide the country’s urban and rural communities.








Selene Releases Lunar Maps - MP3 Download


The Japanese Space Agency’s SelEEneological and Engineering Explorer will investigate the moon from pole to pole.







NASA 50th - First Shuttle Spacewalk - MP3 Download



In 1983, NASA astronauts Donald Peterson and F. Story Musgrave stepped out for the very first spacewalk of the Shuttle Program.










Dragonfly or insect spy? - MP3 Download


Miniaturized surveillance planes built to look like bugs could save lives by navigating collapsed buildings to locate survivors.









Flowers On The Moon - MP3 Download



A Ukrainian team, working with the European Space Agency has shown that marigolds can grow in anorthosite, a mineral similar to lunar rocks.








Lunar Databank - MP3 Download



If civilization is wiped out on Earth, salvation may come from a databank kept on the moon.








NASA 50th - Surveyor 1 - MP3 Download





In 1966, NASA’s Surveyor I landed on the Moon’s Ocean of Storms, and sent over 11 hundred photos back to Earth.










Nasa 50th - Kennedy's Message - MP3 Download




On May 25th 1961, President John F. Kennedy announced the dramatic and ambitious goal of sending an American safely to the Moon.









Galaxy’s are Bigger Than Thought - MP3 Download


NASA’s Galaxy Evolution Explorer has revealed that roughly 20 percent of nearby galaxies have spiral arms that extend far beyond the galaxies’ apparent edges.










From Space To Earth - MP3 Download


 

The technology that allows doctors to monitor critically ill patients all started with the Apollo missions.






The Right Stuff For The ESA - MP3 Download



The European Astronaut Corps is seeking out new talent for future missions to the International Space Station, the moon and beyond!








Space Age Swimsuit - MP3 Download




A space-age swimsuit, developed with NASA’s help is available at a cost of a little over $500.




NASA Cuts Utility Costs - MP3 Download


A new NASA partnership is using space-age technology to say goodbye to the high cost of consumer gas and electric bills.







Spacecraft Shock Absorbers - MP3 Download


NASA engineers are considering heavy duty shock absorbers to smooth out a potentially bumpy ride aboard the Ares I rocket.








Hydrogen Powered Plane - MP3 Download



The aviation industry is going green – with a new plane that could change the face of flight.







Nutrigras Spin-Off - MP3 Download


NASA’s quest for more nutritious space food led to a revolutionary new fat substitute that cuts calories and enhances flavor!







ARCTAS - MP3 Download


NASA and its partners are studying the Arctic’s lower atmosphere.






1st Cosmonaut on Shuttle -  MP3 Download

 In 1994, two superpowers joined forces in space – and made international history above the clouds.





EADS Space Tourism Rocket Planes - MP3 Download


European aerospace company EADS is looking to meet the demands of the future space tourism market by producing planes specifically made to carry paying passengers into space.






All-Woman Mission - MP3 Download

An all female crew made NASA history when they took the reins of a space mission on Mars in February 2008.








COTS - MP3 Download



NASA has offered approximately $500 million to industry companies to develop a commercial supply vehicle that can successfully dock on the ISS, deliver cargo and transport a crew.






HACCP - MP3 Download


The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point, or HACCP concept developed forty years ago by NASA and the Pillsbury Company has led to food safety systems and new nutritional products in space and on Earth!






Dextre - MP3 Download



Dextre, the stick-figured shaped robot is assembled and ready for work aboard the International Space Station.






X-38 - MP3 Download


Ten years ago, the first life-boat for the International Space Station took flight – giving the ISS its own SOS vehicle.






Scramjet - MP3 Download

NASA is working on developing smaller, lighter and faster planes by taking away the need for on-board fuel tanks.






Drones In Demand - MP3 Download


The US military is examining ways of keeping an unseen eye on insurgent activity in Iraq without putting soldiers in harm’s way.





Exploding Star - MP3 Download


Long ago and far away … a distant star exploded … taking 7.5 billion years for its light to reach Earth!





Oil Resistant Material - MP3 Download

Engineers at MIT have designed a substance that can repel oils when coated on spacecraft.






Many Earth Like Planets -  MP3 Download
 

A University of Arizona study suggests that worlds with potential for life might be more common than previously thought.






Fly My Remains To The Moon - MP3 Download


Celestis Incorporated will take your ashes to the Moon!





Antarctic Space Rocks - MP3 Download


A pair of unusual space rocks found recently in Antarctica has scientists wondering about their origin.





2nd Generation Astronaut -  MP3 Download


Richard Garriott has signed up to take a trip to the International Space Station … and following in his father’s footsteps, former NASA astronaut Owen Garriott.





Milky Way Is Bigger - MP3 Download


Data from the Internet has helped a group of Australian scientists recalculate the size of the Milky Way.





Nasa 50th - 1998 ISS - MP3 Download

In 1998 officials from 15 countries met in Washington to sign the 1998 Intergovernmental Agreement on Space Station Cooperation.





Nasa 50th - DeBakey & NASA Heart Pump - MP3 Download

Two decades of an innovative collaboration began when a NASA engineer, the late David Saucier, became a patient of famed heart surgeon Dr. Michael DeBakey







Better Space Images - MP3 Download

Goddard Space Flight Center and Northrop Grumman just signed an agreement to develop new instrumentation that will improve the way we observe planetary surfaces from space







Signs Of Life On Saturn -  MP3 Download

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft may have found evidence of liquid water reservoirs on Saturn’s moon Enceladus.






Converting Radiation To Energy - MP3 Download

US researchers have developed highly efficient materials that convert the radiation from nuclear reactions into electricity.






Invisible Braces - MP3 Download


NASA technology originally designed to track heat-seeking missiles has developed into invisible dental braces






Hypersonic Passenger Jet - MP3 Download

A British firm called Reaction Engines is developing a hypersonic craft that will carry 300 passengers and will travel at a sustained speed of 3800 miles per hour.





The Search For Life - MP3 Download

More than 30 years after NASA’s Viking landers first searched for life on Mars, NASA again asks the question - are we alone in the Universe?




Atomic Oxygen Saves Art -  MP3 Download

Oxygen is breathing new life into old artwork – using a treatment developed by NASA.



22 Osprey - MP3 Download


Rovers - MP3 Download


Virtual Space - MP3 Download


Venus Lighting - MP3 Download


Sun Laser Beams - MP3 Download


Sub Helo - MP3 Download


Metallic Glass - MP3 Download


Skin Patch With Meds - MP3 Download


PLATO - MP3 Download


New Telescopes On Moon - MP3 Download
 

Nasa 50th Viking 1 - MP3 Download
 

Nasa 50th Mariner - MP3 Download
 

Nasa 50th Apollo Soyuz -  MP3 Download
 

Nanotubes Fight Tumors - MP3 Download
 

Nano Building Bacteria -  MP3 Download
 

Moonlite - MP3 Download
 

Medical Microbots - MP3 Download
 

Lunar X Prize - MP3 Download
 

Lunar Rover Concept Vehicle - MP3 Download
 

Kimchee In Space - MP3 Download

Individual Lift -  MP3 Download


Hypersonic Missles - MP3 Download


Flying Casinos - MP3 Download


Fish In Space - MP3 Download


EXP Crew ISS -  MP3 Download


Electric Force Fields - MP3 Download


China's Flying Phoenix - MP3 Download


Bionic Bones - MP3 Download


Bionic Limbs - MP3 Download


50th Galileo - MP3 Download


50th First Flight Shuttle - MP3 Download


50th First Astronaut on Mir -  MP3 Download


50th Twin Voyagers - MP3 Download


1958 Comeback -  MP3 Download


Space Race -  MP3 Download


1983 Sally K Ride - MP3 Download


Apollo 8 - MP3 Download


Freely In Space - MP3 Download

1983 -  MP3 Download


Project Mercury -  MP3 Download


Undular Bores -  MP3 Download


Repair For Broken DNA - MP3 Download


Desert Rats -  MP3 Download


Laser Fly Planes -  MP3 Download


James Webb -  MP3 Download


Van Allen Belts -  MP3 Download


Leland Melvin - MP3 Download


Columbus Science Lab - MP3 Download


Astro and Nexsat - MP3 Download