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    • Discover the wonders of aviation and space anytime, anywhere, with our on-demand videos and programs. On-demand content for learners includes our regular STEM in 30 (for middle school viewers), Live Chats, and Story Time programs (for early childhood audiences), plus tons of educational videos. Learners of all ages will enjoy our AirSpace podcast series and recordings of past lectures and programs. 

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  • Stories
  • All stories
  • Deep dives
    • Topics
  • Topics
  • Aviation
  • Spaceflight
  • Astronomy
  • Behind the scenes
  • People
  • Records and Firsts
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  • War and Conflict
    • Collections
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    • On demand
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    • For researchers
  • For researchers
  • Archives
  • Fellowships
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  • Publications
  • Reference services
  • Smithsonian Planetary Image Facility
  • Research projects
  • Staff profiles

    • Discover the wonders of aviation and space anytime, anywhere, with our on-demand videos and programs. On-demand content for learners includes our regular STEM in 30 (for middle school viewers), Live Chats, and Story Time programs (for early childhood audiences), plus tons of educational videos. Learners of all ages will enjoy our AirSpace podcast series and recordings of past lectures and programs. 

    You can also reserve virtual experiences for your school group or check our calendar for upcoming events that will be presented online.

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    A museum curator speaks about the experimental Bell X-1 aircraft designed to move to speeds close to the speed of sound.
    Transonic Experimental Plane
    December 17, 2016
    A video discussing the short life span of early jet engines and how improvements were made to create long lasting engines we see today.
    Short Life Span
    December 17, 2016
    A video with a curator discussing the plaque on two probes designed to pass Mars and the asteroid belt.
    Our Message to the Cosmos
    December 17, 2016
    A video about the Apollo Lunar Module and how its two parts allow for landing and taking off from the Moon.
    Apollo Lunar Module: Two Stages
    December 17, 2016
    A curator describes the story of Lunar Module 2.
    The Life of Lunar Module 2
    December 17, 2016
    An interview with Alan Eustace in front of the display case of his suit in which he broke the record for the highest parachute jump.
    Interview with Record Breaker Alan Eustace
    December 16, 2016
    Video about the significance of the Mariner 2 Spacecraft.
    Space Race Win
    December 11, 2016
    A program manager for the museum discusses a lunar rock that patrons can touch at the museum.
    Touch the Moon
    December 10, 2016
    Video close-up of the studio model from Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
    Close Encounters Model Features Planes from Bermuda Triangle
    December 08, 2016
    A video discussing the National Air and Space Museum's art collection.
    Required to Have an Art Gallery
    December 02, 2016
    A video highlighting the goals of the Viking spacecraft, the first U.S. spacecraft on Mars.
    First U.S. Spacecraft on Mars
    November 28, 2016
    A curator discusses the ten vital members of the company who developed the first privately-funded spacecraft.
    SpaceShipOne - A Team Effort
    November 27, 2016
    Podcast AirSpace

    Discover unexpected stories from the National Air and Space Museum. The AirSpace podcast is a place for you to discover news, entertainment, and inspiration in the sky. In other words, aspirational stories about defying gravity—whether you’re an avid aviation geek, space cadet, or just somebody who loves great content about smart topics that’s a little different from what you normally expect to see.

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