Stories of daring, stories of technological feats, stories of prevailing against the odds ... these are the stories we tell at the National Air and Space Museum. Dive in to the stories below to discover, learn, and be inspired. 

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June 27, 2019 AirSpace Season 2|Ep.8
Walking on the Moon
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing, AirSpace examines what we knew then, what we know now, and what mysteries of lunar science still remain.

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May 13, 2019 A Shrinking, Tectonically Active Moon Story

Recent research conducted by the Lunar Reconnaisance Orbiter (LRO) team indicates that moonquakes on our Moon were caused by active lunar faults -- meaning that the Moon is currently tectonically active and that the moonquakes are a result of the shrinking Moon. 

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May 09, 2019 AirSpace Season 2|Ep.5
Big Iron
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Scientists believe our planet has a metallic inner core, but we can’t exactly crack it open and check. Instead, NASA is sending a mission to an asteroid named Psyche, which appears to be a nickel-iron planetary core a lot like the one at the center of the Earth.

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April 08, 2019 Start From Stupid (or How STEM in 30 Happens) Story

Explore how a flight with the Hurricane Hunters, an experience in a 100 mph wind tunnel, and a trip to film with ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee is shaped into an episode of our webcast series, STEM in 30.

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March 14, 2019 AirSpace Season 2|Ep. 1
Get Off of My Cloud
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Welcome to SEASON 2 of AirSpace! We’re back with more stories that defy gravity, and in this exciting episode, we’ll hear about one man’s terrifying ordeal trying to get back down to the ground.

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November 23, 2018 AirSpace Ep.18:
Good Vibrations
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Have you heard? NASA’s InSight lander is set to touchdown on Mars next Monday, November 26. So, grab your popcorn and leftover turkey and get ready to witness the latest Martian robot land on the Red Planet.

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October 15, 2018 Como la Gravedad Afecta Nuestros Cuerpos en el Espacio Story

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, museum Explainer Karina demonstrates the effects of gravity on our bodies in space.

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October 11, 2018 AirSpace Ep.15:
Smoke From a Distant Fire
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Wildfire season is getting longer, according to the US Forest Service, making firefighting a bigger, more vital operation each year. In this episode, Emily, Matt, and Nick take a look at how the pros fight wildfires with everything from large water-carrying airtankers and helicopters to daring smokejumpers who parachute into the blaze equipped with axes, shovels, and chainsaws. 

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September 27, 2018 AirSpace Ep.14:
Today's Lesson
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Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe’s lesson plans fly in space 32 years later. 

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September 19, 2018 How Sticky-Footed Lizards Inspire Space Technology Story

Scientists have been looking for creative solutions to clean up space junk. One proposal from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory looks to nature for inspiration: the gecko. 

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