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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 panel of scientists who focus on Mars discuss the past, present, and future of Mars science.
Mars Program Update
January 13, 2011
A curator discusses a hypothetical paraglider during the Gemini program that would have brought Gemini capsules home by land rather than sea.
Gemini TTV-1 Paraglider Capsule
January 07, 2011
A curator describes and explains the Instrument Unit on the Saturn V rocket, which posed as a inertial guidance system.
Saturn V Instrument Unit
December 17, 2010
Curator Valerie Neal describes the Manned Manuevering Unit, or MMU, on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia.
Manned Maneuvering Unit
December 16, 2010
A video of a man discussing his inspirations: The Tuskegee Airmen.
Inspired by the Tuskegee Airmen
December 03, 2010
A story about building a space station.
Flights of Fancy Story Time: Building Our Home Among the Stars
November 10, 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
Dr. James David, a museum curator, discusses the Corona Spy Satellite.
Ask an Expert -- The Corona Spy Satellite
August 18, 2010
Astronauts from Space Shuttle STS-132 mission discuss their mission and answer questions from an audience.
Space Shuttle STS-132 Astronauts Visit National Air and Space Museum
July 27, 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

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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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