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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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  • Smithsonian Planetary Image Facility
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  • 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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    Video with historic photography and curator interview about the Douglas DC-3.
    Douglas DC-3: Most Successful Airliner
    July 05, 2017
    An interview with a Smithsonian curator about the repairs on the Hubble Space Telescope performed by astronauts soon after the launch of the telescope
    Hubble Trouble: Repairing the Hubble Space Telescope
    May 31, 2017
    A lecture from the daughter of Anne and Charles Lindbergh describing their adventures.
    Lindbergh Words and Wings
    May 23, 2017
    Interview in front of aircraft about the Miracle on the Hudson.
    “We Heard a Loud Boom!” - Interview with Miracle on the Hudson Passenger
    May 10, 2017
    Interview with museum curator in front of airplane.
    Where Did the Miracle on the Hudson Plane End Up?
    May 10, 2017
    A tour of Clouds in a Bag exhibition at the Udvar-Hazy Center.
    Ask an Expert: Early Ballooning Art and Culture
    May 10, 2017
    A lecture program about the efforts to detect gravitational waves in space.
    Exploring the Universe with Gravitational Waves
    May 07, 2017
    A video discussing the evidence of a ninth planet in our solar system and the search to discover the ninth planet.
    Planet Nine From Outer Space
    May 02, 2017
    Video with curator and historic footage of the Ford Tri-Motor aircraft.
    Ford’s Flying Machine
    May 01, 2017
    An interview with an astronaut who spent 534 days in space.
    Meet Record-Setting Astronaut Jeff Williams
    May 01, 2017
    A discussion of the historical feats of engineering and art, as well as the legacy left by World War I.
    World War I: Legacy, Letters, and Belgian War Lace - STEM in 30
    April 27, 2017
    A video with an astronaut who became the first astronaut to sequence DNA in space.
    Hear from the First Astronaut to Sequence DNA in Space
    April 27, 2017
    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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