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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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    • 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 explaining how the famous Spirit of St. Louis came to the ownership of the Smithsonian to be on display.
    18E Spirit of St Louis YouTube
    November 14, 2016
    A video about a wind tunnel known as the Full Scale Tunnel.
    It's Not a Propeller
    November 14, 2016
    A video discussing the findings of the Stardust mission.
    Expanding Our Understanding of the Universe
    November 14, 2016
    A video describing how the spacesuit John Glenn wore on the Friendship 7 mission was designed to fit him and the Friendship 7 spacecraft.
    Fit for an Astronaut and a Spacecraft
    November 07, 2016
    A video discussing the engineering feats required to land on other planets with a NASA scientist, NASA historian, and two NASA astronauts.
    Seven Minutes of Terror: The Engineering Behind Landing on Other Planets - STEM in 30
    November 02, 2016
    Lecture with Christine Mau and her perspective as one of a few female fighter aircraft pilots.
    Views from the Cockpit of the F-35
    November 02, 2016
    A lecture with test pilot Suzanna Darcy-Hennemann.
    Going the Distance and Breaking Records as a Boeing Test Pilot
    November 02, 2016
    Beth Wilson speaks about eye charts in the Friendship 7 while speaking next to the Friendship 7.
    Geek Moment with Friendship 7
    October 31, 2016
    A interview with a Smithsonian curator about Howard Hughes and the H-1 Racer
    Howard Hughes and the World’s Fastest Land Plane
    October 24, 2016
    A discussion about the Sojourner rover and the public contest to choose its name
    Getting the Public Excited About Exploring Mars
    October 18, 2016
    A video about the legacy of the Lockheed U-2 aircraft.
    Over 50 Years of Service
    October 17, 2016
    A video describing how the X-1 would fly in the bomb bay of a Boeing bomber prior to release.
    Dropped Like a Bomb
    October 14, 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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