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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. 

    You can also reserve virtual experiences for your school group or check our calendar for upcoming events that will be presented online.
    Stories
  • Stories
  • All stories
  • Deep dives
    • Topics
  • Topics
  • Aviation
  • Spaceflight
  • Astronomy
  • Behind the scenes
  • People
  • Records and Firsts
  • Science
  • Society and Culture
  • Technology and Engineering
  • 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 discussing the research of changes to life as a result of long-term spaceflight.
    The Biology of Long-Term Spaceflight
    January 30, 2017
    Smithsonian employees stand next to Sally Ride's aviator helmet, while they speak about Sally Ride.
    Geek Moment with Sally Ride's Aviator Helmet
    January 30, 2017
    Video interview with curator and clips of space shuttle launches.
    Reduce Reuse Rocketry
    January 30, 2017
    A discussion on how the National Air and Space Museum curators plan to conserve and utilize the acquired Sally Ride collection.
    Sally Ride: Curating Her Life
    January 06, 2017
    NASA Astronaut Christina Koch talks to the camera while also drawing on a picture of the SLS rocket.
    Expert Annotations with Astronaut Christina Koch
    January 04, 2017
    An interview with an SR-71 Blackbird pilot about flying the SR-71.
    Tales of the SR-71 Blackbird from Col Buz Carpenter
    December 23, 2016
    Video with a stuffed animal chimpanzee discussing how chimpanzees led to human spaceflight.
    Geek Moment with Ham the Chimpanzee
    December 20, 2016
    A video outside of a race track with a person speaking about race cars.
    Geek Moment at NASCAR
    December 20, 2016
    A video explaining the basics of flight and how the Wright Flyer became a historic feat.
    The Wright Stuff: Flying the Wright Flyer
    December 19, 2016
    A museum curator speaks about the experimental Bell X-1 aircraft designed to move to speeds close to the speed of sound.
    Transonic Experimental Plane
    December 17, 2016
    A video discussing the short life span of early jet engines and how improvements were made to create long lasting engines we see today.
    Short Life Span
    December 17, 2016
    A video with a curator discussing the plaque on two probes designed to pass Mars and the asteroid belt.
    Our Message to the Cosmos
    December 17, 2016
    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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