The Airplane's Family Tree: From the Wright Brothers to Today
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Presented Online
Did you know that the parts of airplanes today can be traced directly back to the Wright Flyer and the work of Orville and Wilbur Wright? Join STEM in 30 as we trace the family tree of the airplane from that first flight on December 17, 1903, to today. This program will broadcast live from inside a United Airlines 767.
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