'NasaCast' provides audio and video
for the portable digital age
You no longer have to be seated in front of a TV or computer to
get NASA news and information.
You can take the latest NASA discoveries and developments with
you, whether you're running errands or making your daily commute.
The new free service is called NASAcast. It allows subscribers
to download NASA features, news and other content as part of a new
free podcast service.
Podcasting is the latest on-the-go technology that gives users
the freedom to listen to or watch news and other programs anywhere,
anytime. Podcasts are digital audio and video files automatically
downloaded to personal computers and transferred to an iPod or similar
player. Just like a magazine subscription, a podcast delivers new
information directly to you. When you subscribe, your podcast software
automatically searches for new content.
"These emerging on-demand technologies are changing the way
people stay informed about the world around them," said David
Mould, assistant administrator for Public Affairs at NASA Headquarters.
"We're committed to making information about space exploration
more accessible to audiences that may not normally get a chance
to
experience the exciting things we do."
Agency selections include the features from NASA's Web site, www.nasa.gov;
"This Week@NASA" from NASA TV; interviews with Stardust
and Mars Exploration Rover scientists; and an interview and concert
clips from former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney's historic live hook-up
to the International Space Station.
All the latest NASAcast audio and video will automatically get
downloaded. Subscribers can choose to listen or view the content
at their computer or download it to a portable digital device for
later use. Detailed information about how to use this new free service
is available on the Web at:
http://www.nasa.gov/podcast
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