Download NASA Sounds

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.

Ringtone Directions

Discovery:

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

Beeps and Bytes

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

MP3
SLS Test Fire
M4R (iPhone)
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.