NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NASA's mission of discovery and exploration is being showcased in a custom-produced Internet music radio station that is crafted specifically to speak the language of tech-savvy young adults. Third Rock - America's Space Station offers listeners a New Rock/Indie/Alternative format. The station is being developed and operated at no cost to the government through a Space Act Agreement with Houston-based RFC Media. Third Rock also will help partner companies fill high-tech job openings in the engineering, science and IT fields. Visit Third Rock.

Here's a collection of NASA sounds from historic spaceflights and current missions. You can hear the roar of a space shuttle launch or Neil Armstrong's "One small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind" every time you get a phone call. Or, you can hear the memorable words "Houston, we've had a problem," every time you make an error on your computer. We have included both MP3 and M4R (iPhone) sound files to download.

Note: M4R files must be downloaded and imported via iTunes. They will not play in your browser.

Discovery (Click to Expand) MP3 Discovery - APU shutdown Discovery - Computers are in control Discovery - Go at throttle up (1) Discovery - Go at throttle up (2) Discovery - Go for deploy Discovery - Good Picture of Steve Discovery - Houston Discovery Discovery - Houston Discovery 2 Discovery - How do you read Discovery - Lookin' at it Discovery - MECO Discovery - Nice to be in orbit Discovery - On its way to orbit Discovery - Press to ATO Discovery - Roger roll Discovery - STS-26 Liftoff Discovery - STS-41D Liftoff Discovery STS-131: Sound of Launch Discovery - Vector transfer Discovery - Wheelstop M4R (iPhone) Discovery - APU shutdown Discovery - Computers are in control Discovery - Go at throttle up (2) Discovery - Go at throttle up (1) Discovery - Go at throttle up (2) Discovery - Go for Deploy Discovery - Good Picture of Steve Discovery - Houston Discovery Discovery - Houston Discovery 2 Discovery - How do you read Discovery - Lookin' at it Discovery - MECO Discovery - Nice to be in orbit Discovery - On its way to orbit Discovery - Press to ATO Discovery - Roger roll Discovery - STS-26 Liftoff Discovery - STS-41D Liftoff Discovery - STS-131: Sound of Launch Discovery - Vector Transfer Discovery - Wheelstop	Shuttle and Station (Click to Expand) MP3 STS-1: We're Going to Dust it Off First STS-7: That Was Definitely an E-ticket! STS-26: Liftoff STS-41D: Liftoff STS-131: Sound of Launch STS-132: Shuttle Gear Drop STS-135: Countdown to Launch STS-135: Launch Commentary STS-135: Landing Commander Comments STS-135: Landing Comments M4R (iPhone) STS-1: We're Going to Dust it Off First STS-7: That Was Definitely an E-ticket! STS-26: Liftoff STS-41D: Liftoff STS-131: Sound of Launch STS-132: Shuttle Gear Drop STS-135: Countdown to Launch STS-135: Launch Commentary STS-135: Landing Commander comments STS-135: Landing Comments
Apollo and Mercury (Click to Expand) MP3 Apollo 8: Merry Christmas Apollo 11: We Have a Lift-Off Apollo 11: Eagle Has Landed Apollo 11: Eagle Has Landed Extended Apollo 11: That's One Small Step for (a) Man Apollo 12: Cardiac Sim Apollo 12: All Weather Testing Apollo 13: Houston, We've Had a Problem JFK: Return Him Safely to Earth JFK: We Choose the Moon with Apollo 11 Launch JFK: We Choose the Moon Mercury 4: Clock Started Mercury 6: Zero G Mercury 6: God Speed Mercury 7: Liftoff Mercury 7: Fireflies Mercury 7: Guaymas Greeting Mercury 9: Astronaut Cooper Comments M4R (iPhone) Apollo 8: Merry Christmas Apollo 11: We Have a Lift-Off Apollo 11: Eagle has Landed Apollo 11: Eagle Has Landed Extended Apollo 11: That's One Small Step for (a) Man Apollo 12: Cardiac Sim Apollo 12: All Weather Testing Apollo 13: Houston, We've Had a Problem JFK: Return Him Safely to Earth JFK: We Choose the Moon with Apollo 11 Launch JFK: We Choose the Moon Mercury 4: Clock Started Mercury 6: Zero G Mercury 6: God Speed Mercury 7: Liftoff Mercury 7: Fireflies Mercury 7: Guaymas Greeting Mercury 9: Astronaut Cooper Comments	Missions (Click to Expand) MP3 Atlas V: Launch Cassini: Enceladus Sound Cassini: Saturn Radio Emissions #1 Cassini: Saturn Radio Emissions #2 Kepler: Star KIC12268220C Light Curve Waves to Sound Kepler: Star KIC7671081B Light Curve Waves to Sound LCROSS: Water on the Moon Song Stardust: Passing Comet Tempel 1 Voyager: Lightning on Jupiter M4R (iPhone) Atlas V: Launch Cassini: Enceladus Sound Cassini: Saturn Radio Emissions #1 Cassini: Saturn Radio Emissions #2 Kepler: Star KIC12268220C Light Curve Waves to Sound Kepler: Star KIC7671081B Light Curve Waves to Sound LCROSS: Water on the Moon Song Stardust: Passing Comet Tempel 1 Voyager: Lightning on Jupiter
Beeps and Bytes (Click to Expand) MP3 Chorus Radio Waves within Earth's Atmosphere Courtesty of Electric and Magnetic Field Instrument Suite and Integrated Science (EMFISIS) team at the University of Iowa Quindar: Sound #1 Quindar: Sound #2 Sputnik: Beep M4R (iPhone) Chorus Radio Waves within Earth's Atmosphere Courtesty of Electric and Magnetic Field Instrument Suite and Integrated Science (EMFISIS) team at the University of Iowa Quindar: Sound #1 Quindar: Sound #2 Sputnik: Beep	Sounds of the Future (Click to Expand) MP3 J-2X Test Fire SLS Test Fire M4R (iPhone) J-2X Test Fire SLS Test Fire

Ringtone Directions

Android (MP3 format) - We recommend downloading the most recent version of the NASA App for Android for previewing and installing these ringtones. The ringtones option is found on the main screen of NASA App for Android by hitting the menu button on your phone.

iPhone (M4R format) - Please visit our iPhone directions for downloading and installing M4R ringtones page.

Other (MP3 format) - Most smartphones can play MP3 files as ringtones. The process for downloading and installing ringtones to a smartphone may vary greatly based on phone, operating system, and service provider. Check your phone’s user manual or your provider’s website. Some providers may limit your access to ringtones not sold through their site. You can still enjoy the MP3 files on your computer.