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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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  • Smithsonian Planetary Image Facility
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  • 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 explaining how to prepare for the 2017 Solar Eclipse.
    Your Eclipse: How Can You Be Ready for the Big Day?
    July 11, 2017
    An instructional video on how to make your own eclipse to learn more about how eclipses work.
    How to Make Your Own Eclipse
    July 11, 2017
    A video providing ways to view an eclipse without solar glasses.
    Five Fun Ways to View an Eclipse
    July 11, 2017
    An instructional video on methods of making art useful during a solar eclipse.
    How to Create Eclipse Art
    July 11, 2017
    An interview with a Smithsonian curator about the repairs on the Hubble Space Telescope performed by astronauts soon after the launch of the telescope
    Hubble Trouble: Repairing the Hubble Space Telescope
    May 31, 2017
    A lecture program about the efforts to detect gravitational waves in space.
    Exploring the Universe with Gravitational Waves
    May 07, 2017
    Dr. Wakeford speaks in an interview about her career path.
    My Path: Hannah Wakeford, Astronomer
    February 01, 2017
    A video about the Apollo Lunar Module and how its two parts allow for landing and taking off from the Moon.
    Apollo Lunar Module: Two Stages
    December 17, 2016
    A video discussing the early findings of the Voyager probes in our outer solar system.
    Planets Aligned
    December 17, 2016
    A program manager for the museum discusses a lunar rock that patrons can touch at the museum.
    Touch the Moon
    December 10, 2016
    A video discussing the findings of the Stardust mission.
    Expanding Our Understanding of the Universe
    November 14, 2016
    An interview with Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins about his art, training, and more.
    Michael Collins Interview 2016 with Beth Wilson
    September 02, 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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