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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. 

    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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    An animated video about a Halloween story followed by a craft activity.
    Flights of Fancy Story Time: Halloween Edition
    October 20, 2020
    A video of altitude balloons being launched and how radio is used to track balloons.
    Student Balloon Launch: Medium Altitude Balloons
    October 09, 2020
    A live chat conversation with Master Hot Air Balloon pilot Bill Costen
    Master Hot Air Balloon Pilot Bill Costen: Air and Space Live Chat
    October 08, 2020
    A video teaching viewers about the air and science of ballooning from air and space experts.
    Pushing the Envelope: The Art and Science of Ballooning - STEM in 30
    October 01, 2020
    A video with Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee about life, challenges, and airplanes.
    Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee in Conversation (2020 Vice Adm. Donald D. Engen Flight Jacket Night)
    September 30, 2020
    An album exploring our human experience of the cosmos
    Under Ancient Skies - MMXX Companion Album
    September 30, 2020
    A lecture with a Tuskegee Airman as he discusses his life, challenges, and airplanes.
    Flight Jacket Night 2020 Feat. Brig. Gen. Charles McGee
    September 25, 2020
    A video discussing a recent discovery that may suggest the presence of life on Venus.
    Demystifying Venus: What's New in Aerospace
    September 17, 2020
    A video about the attack on Pearl Harbor.
    The Attack on Pearl Harbor
    September 12, 2020
    An Explainer is standing behind a desk. There are items on the desk. The Explainer uses these items to discuss the forces of flight.
    The Four Forces of Flight: Explainer Demo
    September 10, 2020
    A live chat discussing Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) in World War II.
    Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of WWII: STEM in 30 Live Chat
    September 10, 2020
    A video discussing the end of World War II through the Allies victory over Japan.
    Victory Over Japan and the End of WWII: STEM in 30
    September 03, 2020
    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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