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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
  • All stories
  • Deep dives
    • Topics
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  • Smithsonian Planetary Image Facility
  • Research projects
  • 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 of an interview with seated B-roll photos.
    Live Chat - Suit Up: From the SR-71 Blackbird to the Space Shuttle
    May 13, 2023
    A video about DART, a mission where the question is whether a spacecraft could deflect an asteroid on a collision course of Earth.
    Dart Mission Live Chat
    September 22, 2022
    A video about the Roswell incident.
    Live Chat: UFOs and IFOs
    June 11, 2022
    A video about museum careers.
    Air and Space Live Chat - Museum Careers
    May 19, 2022
    Live discussion with Capt. Kavon Hakimzadeh
    Live Chat: Innovations in Aircraft Carrier Technology
    March 12, 2022
    A recorded live conversation about diplomacy in space.
    Live Chat: Diplomacy in Space
    January 13, 2022
    A video answering questions in the live chat about astronomy.
    Astronomy Live Chat
    September 09, 2021
    A Zoom panel presentation featuring Andy Weir.
    Teaching with Science Fiction: A Conversation with Andy Weir
    June 23, 2021
    A video about the UAE Mission to Mars
    Emirates Mars Mission Hope Probe: What's New in Aerospace
    June 04, 2021
    A live discussion with Robert DeLaurentis's South pole to North pole flight.
    Pole to Pole Flight: Air and Space Live Chat
    March 26, 2021
    Video about the X-59, a supersonic plane from NASA.
    NASA's X-59 Supersonic X-Plane
    March 18, 2021
    A live discussion about stealth aircraft and the science behind making a sneaky flying machine.
    Stealth Live Chat
    March 12, 2021
    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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