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Historical Sounds

Scott awaits launch inside Gemini VIII.

Explore the universe and discover our home planet with NASA through a collection of our 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 if you make our sounds your ringtone. Or, you can hear the memorable words “Houston, we’ve had a problem,” every time you make an error on your computer.
For sound file use policy, please see Media Usage Guidelines.

Discovery

This view of the space shuttle Discovery was provided by an Expedition 23 crew member during a survey of the departing vehicle following undocking from the International Space Station on April 17. The Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module is visible in Discovery's cargo bay.
This view of the space shuttle Discovery was provided by an Expedition 23 crew member during a survey of the departing vehicle following undocking from the International Space Station on April 17. The Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module is visible in Discovery’s cargo bay.
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Here’s a collection of sounds from the space shuttle Discovery. 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.

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Shuttle and Station

Launch of Space Shuttle Challenger for STS-41C
The Space Shuttle Challenger and its five-member astronaut crew leave the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) to begin a six-day stay in space. The launch occurred at 8:58:00:03 a.m. (EST), April 6, 1984. This photo was made with a 120 camera.

Here’s a collection of sounds from the space shuttle. 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.

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Apollo and Mercury

John Glenn poses in his space suit with the Friendship 7 spacecraft
Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) spaceflight, poses for a photo with the Mercury “Friendship 7” spacecraft during preflight activities.
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Here’s a collection of sounds from Apollo and Mercury. 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.

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Missions

saturn and titan
Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, looks quite small in comparison to the giant planet behind it in this natural color view from the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft.

Here’s a collection of sounds from various missions. 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.

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Beeps and Bytes

Sputnik 1
History changed on Oct. 4, 1957, when the Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The world’s first artificial satellite was about the size of a beach ball, about 23 inches in diameter and weighing less than 190 pounds.

Here’s a collection of sounds from various missions. 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.

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Courtesy of Electric and Magnetic Field Instrument Suite and Integrated Science (EMFISIS) team at the University of Iowa

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Courtesy of Electric and Magnetic Field Instrument Suite and Integrated Science (EMFISIS) team at the University of Iowa

Sounds of the Future

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.
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