The first flight, the first landing on the moon, the first jumbo jet—all these things have something in common. They are all feats of technology and engineering.
The first flight, the first landing on the moon, the first jumbo jet—all these things have something in common. They are all feats of technology and engineering.
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AirSpace Season 8, Episode 1: Dancing on the Ceiling
September 26, 2023
A Piece of the Future
September 20, 2023
Up To Speed
September 20, 2023
Exploring the Universe in our Collections
September 08, 2023
The Military Rockets that Launched the Space Age
August 09, 2023
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Astronomy Careers: More Than Meets the Eye
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3.2.1. Lift Off! Rocketry You Can Do
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Pioneering Rotorcraft – From Autogiro to the Helicopter
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Story Time: The Sun is My Favorite Star
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Tuesdays and Thursdays in October at 11:00 am and 11:30 am
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Story Time: The Sun is My Favorite Star
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Tuesdays and Thursdays in October at 11:00 am and 11:30 am
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Story Time: The Sun is My Favorite Star
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Tuesdays and Thursdays in October at 11:00 am and 11:30 am
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National Science Foundation Discovering Our Universe
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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The Wright Brothers & The Invention of the Aerial Age
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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My Path: I Love Building Things - Joe Wilding; Co-Founder of Boom Supersonic
Joe Wilding was the co-founder of Boom Supersonic. Learn about his path; and the future of supersonic flight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdgRlBIfDD4
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Aircraft, Aviation, Behind the scenes, Commercial aviation, People, Records and Firsts, Science, Technology and Engineering
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My Path: Brandon Jones; Aerospace Engineer
How does backpacking help you as an aerospace engineer? Find out in this edition of My Path.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66jVKXU47L0
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Aircraft, Aviation, Behind the scenes, Commercial aviation, Drones, General aviation, People, Robotics, Science, Technology and Engineering
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My Path: Engineer at Wing; Shirley Kozler
Learn how Sally Ride inspired engineer Shirley Kozler who now works for Wing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be0niq2_Pfo
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Aircraft, Behind the scenes, Commercial aviation, Drones, Women, Technology and Engineering, People
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My Path: Inspired by a WASP; Alex Blake - Analysis & Test Engineer at Wing
Learn how Alex Blake; an Analysis and Test Engineer at Wing was inspired by one of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII and went on to become an engineer at Wing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p89zfgatN0Q
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Aircraft, Behind the scenes, Commercial aviation, Drones, General aviation, Human spaceflight, People, Robotics, Technology and Engineering, Women
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My Path: Basketball in Space; Astronaut Mark Vande Hei
Ever wondered how you could be a astronaut? Watch Mark Vande Hei talk about his path to becoming a NASA astronaut!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPla0F9R29c
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Behind the scenes, Human spaceflight, People, Space, Space stations, Spacecraft, Technology and Engineering
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My Path: From Intern to Astrophysicist; Dr. Kelly Korreck
Solar Physicist Dr. Kelly Korreck tells the story of her career from a young University of Michigan undergraduate student to being a Solar Physicist for the NASA Parker Solar Probe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9dg3HU7hs0
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Astronomy, Behind the scenes, People, Satellites, Space, Stars, Sun, Technology and Engineering, Telescopes, Women
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Igor Sikorsky, The Russian Years
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Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering
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