We see the connections to aviation and space in literally everything. From our favorite movies and the songs in our playlists to the latest news of space exploration and your commercial flight home for the holidays – aerospace is literally everywhere you look. Twice a month our hosts riff on some of the coolest stories of aviation and space history, news, and culture. We promise, whether you’re an AVGeek, wannabe Space Camper, or none of the above, you’ll find not only a connection to your life but you’ll learn something interesting in the process.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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Story AirSpace Bonus! The Air Up There: Airplane Facts with Max Posted on Nov 28, 2024

While we get Season 10 ready we're bringing you this episode from our friends at the Federal Aviation Administration's Podcast, The Air Up There.

Topics: Aviation General aviation Commercial aviation Technology and Engineering
Story AirSpace Revisited: Journey to the Past Posted on Nov 14, 2024

As we wait for season TEN (!!!) we're looking back on this season six favorite. Every day, satellites orbit Earth taking pictures. These images are used for everything from intelligence to weather prediction and even today’s topic – archaeology. 

Topics: Satellites Robotics Physical science
Story AirSpace Season 9 Bonus! Voting from a Station Far Far Away Posted on Oct 31, 2024

Have you ever wondered how astronauts on the ISS or elsewhere in space vote? We'll tell you exactly how to cast a ballot from 250 miles up in orbit on AirSpace.

Topics: Human spaceflight Space stations Satellites
Story AirSpace Season 9, Episode 12: Defying Gravity Posted on Oct 24, 2024

With the Wicked movie coming out this November, we thought we'd look back on all things flight in the land of Oz and tell you all about how those effects were made for the screen and the stage. 

Topics: Society and Culture Art Technology and Engineering
Story AirSpace Season 9 Episode 11: Flak-Bait, Ooh Ha Ha! Posted on Oct 10, 2024

During WWII one plane survived more missions than any other in Europe. Named 'Flak-Bait,' this medium bomber was saved from the scrap heap after the war and immediately donated to the Smithsonian. However, public display and outdated restoration techniques have taken a toll on the plane.

Topics: World War II Military aviation Behind the scenes Aircraft
Story AirSpace Season 9 Episode 10: Movie Mini: Contact Posted on Sep 26, 2024

What if there are intelligent lifeforms elsewhere in the universe? And what if all we need to do to find them is to listen to the right radio frequency at the right time?

Topics: Science fiction Telescopes Astronomy
Story AirSpace Season 9, Episode 9: Birds of a Feather Posted on Sep 12, 2024

It's a bird? It's a plane? Its a guy pretending to be a bird?? We have a very odd aircraft in the collection. 

Topics: Aircraft Ultralights Moon (Earth) Life sciences
Story AirSpace Season 9 Episode 8: Limited Edition Posted on Aug 19, 2024

Back in the 'Golden Age' of air travel in the 50s, 60s and 70s going on a trip in an airplane was an event. On those flights you would often get a little souvenir of your air travel; a deck of cards, a little toy, a trading card, captain's wings and a hat for your little tyke.

Topics: Commercial aviation Aviation
Story AirSpace Season 9, Episode 7: Lasso the Moon Posted on Aug 08, 2024

Over six missions, the Apollo astronauts collected and brought back 842 pounds of Lunar samples. Who decides what rocks go where? And how did the National Cathedral get a rock to put in a stained glass window??

Topics: Apollo program Society and Culture Small solar system bodies Moon (Earth)
Story AirSpace Season 9 Bonus! My Mom the Rocket Scientist Posted on Jul 25, 2024

Our conversation with Jack Black and his brother Neil Siegal about their Mother, Judith Love Cohen was too good just to give you just the taste from the end of our Star Search episode. 

Topics: Apollo program People Society and Culture

We see the connections to aviation and space in literally everything. From our favorite movies and the songs in our playlists to the latest news of space exploration and your commercial flight home for the holidays – aerospace is literally everywhere you look. Twice a month our hosts riff on some of the coolest stories of aviation and space history, news, and culture. We promise, whether you’re an AVGeek, wannabe Space Camper, or none of the above, you’ll find not only a connection to your life but you’ll learn something interesting in the process.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Showing 1 - 10 of 135

Story AirSpace Bonus! The Air Up There: Airplane Facts with Max Posted on Nov 28, 2024

While we get Season 10 ready we're bringing you this episode from our friends at the Federal Aviation Administration's Podcast, The Air Up There.

Topics: Aviation General aviation Commercial aviation Technology and Engineering
Story AirSpace Revisited: Journey to the Past Posted on Nov 14, 2024

As we wait for season TEN (!!!) we're looking back on this season six favorite. Every day, satellites orbit Earth taking pictures. These images are used for everything from intelligence to weather prediction and even today’s topic – archaeology. 

Topics: Satellites Robotics Physical science
Story AirSpace Season 9 Bonus! Voting from a Station Far Far Away Posted on Oct 31, 2024

Have you ever wondered how astronauts on the ISS or elsewhere in space vote? We'll tell you exactly how to cast a ballot from 250 miles up in orbit on AirSpace.

Topics: Human spaceflight Space stations Satellites
Story AirSpace Season 9, Episode 12: Defying Gravity Posted on Oct 24, 2024

With the Wicked movie coming out this November, we thought we'd look back on all things flight in the land of Oz and tell you all about how those effects were made for the screen and the stage. 

Topics: Society and Culture Art Technology and Engineering
Story AirSpace Season 9 Episode 11: Flak-Bait, Ooh Ha Ha! Posted on Oct 10, 2024

During WWII one plane survived more missions than any other in Europe. Named 'Flak-Bait,' this medium bomber was saved from the scrap heap after the war and immediately donated to the Smithsonian. However, public display and outdated restoration techniques have taken a toll on the plane.

Topics: World War II Military aviation Behind the scenes Aircraft
Story AirSpace Season 9 Episode 10: Movie Mini: Contact Posted on Sep 26, 2024

What if there are intelligent lifeforms elsewhere in the universe? And what if all we need to do to find them is to listen to the right radio frequency at the right time?

Topics: Science fiction Telescopes Astronomy
Story AirSpace Season 9, Episode 9: Birds of a Feather Posted on Sep 12, 2024

It's a bird? It's a plane? Its a guy pretending to be a bird?? We have a very odd aircraft in the collection. 

Topics: Aircraft Ultralights Moon (Earth) Life sciences
Story AirSpace Season 9 Episode 8: Limited Edition Posted on Aug 19, 2024

Back in the 'Golden Age' of air travel in the 50s, 60s and 70s going on a trip in an airplane was an event. On those flights you would often get a little souvenir of your air travel; a deck of cards, a little toy, a trading card, captain's wings and a hat for your little tyke.

Topics: Commercial aviation Aviation
Story AirSpace Season 9, Episode 7: Lasso the Moon Posted on Aug 08, 2024

Over six missions, the Apollo astronauts collected and brought back 842 pounds of Lunar samples. Who decides what rocks go where? And how did the National Cathedral get a rock to put in a stained glass window??

Topics: Apollo program Society and Culture Small solar system bodies Moon (Earth)
Story AirSpace Season 9 Bonus! My Mom the Rocket Scientist Posted on Jul 25, 2024

Our conversation with Jack Black and his brother Neil Siegal about their Mother, Judith Love Cohen was too good just to give you just the taste from the end of our Star Search episode. 

Topics: Apollo program People Society and Culture