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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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  • 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 live chat discussion about the Apollo 13 mission.
    Air and Space Live Chat: Apollo 13 with Jim Lovell
    April 16, 2020
    A video discussing an experiment on measuring the distance between the Moon and Earth.
    Shooting Lasers at the Moon: Hal Walker and the Lunar Retroreflector - What's New in Aerospace
    July 09, 2019
    A video about black holes.
    The First Image of a Black Hole - What's New in Aerospace
    April 18, 2019
    Scott Bolton talks about the Juno mission to Jupiter.
    Journey to Juno: A Look at the Historic Mission to Jupiter - What's New In Aerospace
    December 07, 2018
    A video interview with NASA Chief Historian Roger Launius about his book on space exploration.
    Space Exploration: From the Ancient World to the Extraterrestrial Future - What's New In Aerospace
    October 26, 2018
    A video discussing the advancements made in both space and aviation innovations since the first airplane was built.
    10,000,000 Patents
    July 20, 2018
    A video discussing how to defend the Earth from asteroids.
    Asteroid Day: Defending Planet Earth - What's New In Aerospace
    June 30, 2018
    A recorded discussion with astronauts Joe Acaba and Mark Vande Hei.
    Ask an Astronaut with Joe Acaba and Mark Vande Hei - What's New in Aerospace
    June 14, 2018
    A discussion with Alan Eustace about his record-breaking freefall flight in 2014.
    Alan Eustace Looks Back at His Record-Breaking Freefall
    April 18, 2018
    A video discussing the inspiration of geckoes in NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
    How Geckos Helped JPL Make Some Really Cool Robotics
    February 28, 2018
    A discussion about the recovery following the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
    The Story Behind the Space Shuttle Columbia Recovery Mission
    February 12, 2018
    A video from two married astronauts discussing how they managed their careers as well as their marriage and family.
    An Astronaut Couple On Spaceflight, Marriage, and Family
    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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