
Short-form stories highlighting space-related research and emerging technologies.

In this episode, Innovation Now explores Georgia Tech researchers' magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) oxygen extraction concept, which uses a line of strong magnets to spin fluids and separate hydrogen and oxygen gases without moving parts. The technology could provide a reliable, low‑maintenance source of breathable oxygen for Mars missions and also enable water and methane production by combining hydrogen with carbon dioxide. Hosted by Jennifer Pulley, the discussion highlights the project's selection by NASA's NIAC program and its potential as a life‑support breakthrough for deep‑space exploration.

The episode details the ongoing testing of Axiom Space's next‑generation Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) designed for NASA's Artemis III lunar mission. The new spacesuit offers greater flexibility, a broader size range, and integrated life‑support and protection systems to handle the Moon’s...

In this brief episode, the host explains how NASA employs spectroscopy to decode the composition of planets and their atmospheres, from distant bodies like Pluto to potential applications in drug discovery. By examining how light interacts with matter, scientists can...

NASA is back for seconds with a new food system design challenge.

In this brief episode, the hosts discuss NASA's renewed partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy to develop safe nuclear power systems for space missions. They explain how compact fission reactors could provide reliable energy for deep‑space exploration, lunar bases,...

NASA technology brings the golden age of exploration to Earth.

Augmented Reality could help NASA produce future spacecraft for new missions of discovery.