In August 1929, twenty pilots took off from Santa Monica in a historic and thrilling air race. Today on AirSpace, we follow the path and legacy of the 1929 Women’s Air Derby. Listen now: https://t.co/t79SEG5nEl
Today on AirSpace: we learn about two Cold War-era spy satellite programs, GRAB and CORONA. (Bonus knowledge: how to recover film capsules mid-air using a gigantic hook on the bottom of a plane.)
Learn more: https://t.co/wpzmukJnqC
This week on AirSpace: the scandal of the century! The Air Mail Crisis of 1934 is a political drama, a postal drama, AND an aviation drama. What more can you ask for?
Learn more: https://t.co/gbwhlguezW
When the Apollo astronauts splashed down in the ocean after a trip to space, they couldn't get out of their capsule alone. Enter the Frogmen.
Learn more about these Navy divers and the important role they play in our latest episode: https://t.co/155HhZ1dRR
In honor of our recent episode about airport working dogs, we present today's Dog of the Day™
Meet Kepler, a golden retriever from @DENAirport's CATS (Canine Airport Therapy Squad) program.
Learn more about Kepler and his canine coworkers: https://t.co/3aVEoQlCkw
It's Canine Career Day on AirSpace! In our latest episode, we explore the surprisingly wide variety of airport dog jobs, and hear from a few lucky humans about their unique coworkers. Listen now: https://t.co/WyjyB3a2Rx
📸: The goodest boys Herc and Ned from @flycrw
Our first-ever live episode is now available in the AirSpace feed! In the episode, recorded at @airandspace in December, our hosts talk to an expert panel about the past and future of cooking and eating in space: https://t.co/XT2M1K8MCU
Science fiction heroes aren't usually humanities professors, but "Arrival" is the exception to that rule and we love it.
We dive into the 2016 film "Arrival" in our latest movie mini. Listen now: https://t.co/c7c0T9mhuB
For our latest episode, Producer Jen and host Matt got to go behind the scenes of the baggage handling process at Dulles Airport. Thanks to Jim Decker, director of ramp operations for United Airlines at Dulles, for showing us around!
Listen now: https://t.co/tcTj8jVbmR
Have you ever wondered what sort of adventures your checked bag goes on after you wave goodbye to it at check-in? We've got some answers!
Follow your suitcase from check in to baggage claim in the latest episode of AirSpace: https://t.co/tcTj8jVbmR
Members of the Air Force and NOAA Corps spend months each year flying back and forth through hurricanes collecting information vital to weather prediction. On our season premiere, we talk to 3 of them and get the download on what it takes to do that job: https://t.co/QLbH1iVyMd
Exciting news! We are hosting our first ever LIVE episode recording at the Museum on December 18 at 7 pm. AirSpace hosts Matt & Emily will be joined by an expert panel to discuss the future of cooking in space. Get free tickets: https://t.co/RKIn82hIGM
New in the AirSpace feed: A recent episode of Smithsonian Magazine's "There's More to That" podcast that explores the science behind auroras and why they are suddenly so plentiful—even in places that hardly qualify as northern. Listen now: https://t.co/c7C4IawwXC