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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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    Video of Downlink from ISS with Serena Auñón-Chancellor
    Live Downlink with the International Space Station & Serena Auñón-Chancellor
    June 27, 2018
    A video about telescopes and other methods of viewing the night sky.
    How Do We Know What's Out There?
    May 23, 2018
    A question and answer session with students asking questions to two astronauts who have recently returned from a space mission.
    Ask an Astronaut with Randy Bresnik and Paolo Nespoli - STEM in 30
    May 17, 2018
    A video featuring NASA astronauts reflecting on their teachers who influenced them.
    NASA Astronauts Reflect on the Teachers Who Have Influenced Them – STEM in 30
    May 08, 2018
    A video discussing the engineering behind the suit of a record dive.
    The Engineering Behind a Record-Breaking Skydive
    April 13, 2018
    A video discussing scientific methods used to improve aircraft safety.
    Staying Safe Is No Accident: The Science of Safety - STEM in 30
    March 15, 2018
    Video about the different phases of astronaut training with Kjell Lindgren.
    Astronaut Training - STEM in 30
    March 01, 2018
    Victor Glover talks about the common jobs he held early on in his career, before becoming an astronaut, engineer and pilot.
    Before He Was an Astronaut, Victor Glover Was Stocking Shelves at 7-Eleven - My Path
    February 14, 2018
    Astronaut Victor Glover speaks about some of the components of astronaut training.
    What Happens During Astronaut Training? Astronaut Victor Glover Explains
    January 29, 2018
    A tour of a United Airlines 787 cockpit.
    Could the Wright Brothers Fly Today's Commercial Planes? - STEM in 30
    January 29, 2018
    A lesson about how parts of airplanes have stayed the same and differed since the first flight by the Wright brothers.
    The Airplane's Family Tree: From the Wright Brothers to Today - STEM in 30
    December 16, 2017
    A video explaining Orion, the newest spacecraft intended to take astronauts beyond the Moon.
    Meet Orion and SLS: America's Next Great Spacecraft - STEM in 30
    November 17, 2017
    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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