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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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    Stories
  • Stories
  • All stories
  • Deep dives
    • Topics
  • Topics
  • Aviation
  • Spaceflight
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  • Behind the scenes
  • People
  • Records and Firsts
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  • War and Conflict
    • Collections
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  • About the collection
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    • On demand
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    • For researchers
  • For researchers
  • Archives
  • Fellowships
  • Library
  • Publications
  • Reference services
  • Smithsonian Planetary Image Facility
  • Research projects
  • 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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    A video animating the story "At the Air Show" followed by a kite craft activity.
    Flights of Fancy Story Time: At the Air Show
    March 09, 2021
    A story about making a science fiction movie followed by a comic strip craft activity.
    Story Time: "Three Friends' Alien Adventure"
    January 12, 2021
    An animated story about seaplanes followed by a craft activity.
    Flights of Fancy Story Time: Fly and Float
    December 15, 2020
    A story about the 20th anniversary of the International Space Station.
    Flights of Fancy Story Time: Building Our Home Among the Stars
    November 10, 2020
    An animated video about a Halloween story followed by a craft activity.
    Flights of Fancy Story Time: Halloween Edition
    October 20, 2020
    A story about travelling to Mars
    Flights of Fancy Story Time: "Mission to Mars"
    August 04, 2020
    A story about building homemade airplanes followed by a model airplane craft activity.
    Flights of Fancy Story Time: "Homebuilt Airplanes"
    July 28, 2020
    A story about the planets in our solar system followed by a solar system playset craft
    Flights of Fancy Story Time: "Family of the Sun"
    July 21, 2020
    A story about air balloons followed by a air balloon craft activity.
    Flights of Fancy Story Time: The Incredible Balloon Flight to Dizzying Heights
    June 23, 2020
    A story about flying circuses followed by a shadowbox air show craft activity.
    Flights of Fancy Story Time: "Barnstorming Pilots, Flying Circuses and Air Shows"
    June 16, 2020
    A video about the making of a children's book
    Flights of Fancy Story Time - "Pluto's Secret" Book Talk
    June 09, 2020
    A Zoom conversation with B-roll.
    Flights of Fancy Story Time - "Pluto's Secret" Book Talk
    June 09, 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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