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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
Topics
Collections
On demand
For researchers

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 lecture about the first airmail flight
Celebrating A Century of Airmail: A Discussion of the Wiseman Cooke Flight with Smithsonian Curators
February 19, 2011
A video of a man discussing his inspirations: The Tuskegee Airmen.
Inspired by the Tuskegee Airmen
December 03, 2010
A video lecture on the rescue and refurbishment of a aircraft lodged in ice for 50 years.
GE Aviation Lecture -- From the Ice, Back to Life: The Incredible Resurrection of "Glacier Girl"
October 19, 2010
Audio lecture featuring members of the CIA's OXCART Project and how it revolutionized reconnaissance aircraft during the Cold War.
Innovations Toward Invisibility: The CIA's OXCART Project and A-12 Reconnaissance Aircraft
September 24, 2010
A museum docent describes the final record-setting flight of the SR-71 currently located at the museum.
SR-71 Record Flight
May 22, 2010
A curator describes the pressure suit worn by the SR-71 crew.
SR 71 Pressure Suit
May 18, 2010
A museum docent describes the function of the SR-71 engine inlets
SR-71 Inlets
May 18, 2010
A lecture by Bob Hoover, who speaks on his experiences as a military and air show pilot.
Bob Hoover: A Legendary Stick and Rudder Man
May 18, 2010
Museum Docent & SR-71 pilot Buz Carpenter describes his longest flight on the SR-71.
SR 71 Buz Carpenter Longest Flight
May 18, 2010
Learn about the diamond pattern in the engine exhaust of the SR-71.
SR 71 Afterburner
May 17, 2010
Video of air traffic control data showing airplanes flying over the US and then vacating airspace
September 11: FAA Closure of US Airspace
September 11, 2009
A curator discusses the aerial inventions of the Wright Brothers as well as their discovery of the basic principles of flight.
The Wright Brothers Discover Aspect Ratio
March 10, 2009
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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