National Air and Space Museum

In this episode of STEM in 30 learn about the art and science of ballooning from Air and Space experts and ABC’s chief meteorologist Ginger Zee.

In this live chat, meet historian Katherine Sharp Landdeck Ph.D. and learn about the WASPs, a group of ambitious female pilots who supported the troops abroad while combating sexism in the military and society at home.

In this episode of STEM in 30 explore the events that led to the end of the Second World War from people who were there and learn how this conflict impacted communities around the world, including your own. 

On the 40th anniversary of the volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens, join us for a mission debrief live chat of our Shake, Rattle and Roll episode of STEM in 30. Bring your...

Join us for a mission debrief live chat of our World War II: Victory in Europe episode to ask your questions about World War II airplanes and  Tune in on the STEM in 30 Facebook...

Twinkle, twinkle, little...wait a minute, is that a star or something else? And just how "little" is it? What are you actually looking at when you gaze up at the night sky? This is a question that scientists have been wondering for generations. In this episode we will take a look at the night...

Quick, name some famous spies! Who did you come up with? Jack Ryan? Ethan Hunt? James Bond? Movie spies are fun and resourceful, but real life spies rely on a lot more than fancy gadgets and powerful informants — they need as much information as they can get. In this episode, we'll explore how...

Bees are important to the environment, but did you know they are also important for the aerospace industry? This episode is buzzing with bees as we discuss the flying insects and explore research being done on them. You will also see how the honeycomb structure is used in the aerospace industry...

Every big machine relies on a series of simple machines to get the job done. Can you name the six simple machines? The air- and spacecraft at the National Air and Space Museum operate thanks to simple machines, and we even use simple machines to put our artifacts on display. In this episode we'...

Everyone remembers Neil Armstrong’s "One Small Step," but just four months later humans walked on the surface of the Moon for the second time. Do you know what Pete Conrad's first words were when he became the third person to walk on the Moon? Join us as we discuss the Apollo 12 mission, and ask...

From the time the airplane first took to the air, women have played an important role in shaping the aerospace industry. Join STEM in 30 and Anousheh Ansari, the first female private space explorer, as we take a look at the contributions of early women aviators, female astronauts and other pioneering women

Learn about air traffic controllers, who are in charge of keeping the skies orderly and safe and relaying information to pilots while they are in the air.