AirSpace from the National Air and Space Museum
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We see air and space in literally everything. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Legal: https://t.co/fL2gyWTZAi
Joined June 2020
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
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During WWII, a small group of American men and women joined pilots from 25 other countries in England's Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA), where they ferried hundreds of thousands of planes across the British Isles. Listen to the final episode of Home Front: https://t.co/N4hfUNPk2g
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Civil Air Patrol history is represented in the @airandspace collection, including: 1️⃣ Beechcraft Staggerwing that flew coastal patrol duties with CAP during World War II 2️⃣ Lt. Robert B. Meyer's CAP uniform 3️⃣ Congressional Gold Medal awarded to World War II members of CAP
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With all available military planes and pilots needed on the front lines of World War II, pilots of the Civil Air Patrol stepped up to fill the gaps on the home front. Listen to the latest episode of our limited series to learn more: https://t.co/FBh0nE1Hoh
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Rosie the Riveter is as cultural icon, but she's not just a character — millions of real-life women went to work in factories during World War II. We explore WWII aircraft manufacturing in the second episode of our Home Front limited series: https://t.co/yoRQkdWijL
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In 1937, there were fewer than 20,000 licensed pilots in the U.S. The Civilian Pilot Training Program increased that number to more than 400,000 in less than five years. We explore the history of the CPTP in the first episode of our Home Front series: https://t.co/GdNN9tdfka
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Taylor Swift may not be on it, but we *also* have a new podcast coming out this week. Our new limited series Home Front, exploring civilian aviation in WWII, premieres this Thursday: https://t.co/AA2ViQpA41
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We had a great time at our inaugural AirSpace on Tap event tonight! Thanks to everyone who came out! Don’t miss future events like this — subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the know about all things AirSpace: https://t.co/Au29K0vcL3
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tag yourself, we're the swiffer not actually cleaning anything
10 years ago today we announced a blockbuster exhibit—Wonder Woman's invisible jet, on display for one day only! 😁 A decade later, it's still one of our favorite #AprilFoolsDay moments. More on Wonder Woman at the Smithsonian: https://t.co/VWgUgYm5dL
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How can we determine the age of the various objects in our solar system? In our new episode, we talk to Dr. Beau Bierhaus, senior research scientist at @LockheedMartin, about "crater chronology" and what we can learn by counting craters on other worlds: https://t.co/sQcIeyQwLW
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Experiencing Mars without ever leaving Earth... This month, the seven women of @Hypatia_Mars's #HypatiaII crew completed an analog mission in Utah replicating a human mission to the Red Planet. We explore their story in our latest episode: https://t.co/647BEF8toi
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Turns out Cynthia Erivo singing “Fly Me To the Moon” is exactly what we needed. #GRAMMYs
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Before a military aircraft can go on display at @airandspace, it has to be demilitarized. Usually called demilling, this requires taking anything out that might leak, corrode, explode, or give away military secrets. We explore in our new episode: https://t.co/zokRx0tgdU
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Once aircraft and spacecraft join our collection, they become artifacts. But every so often, these artifacts are used by researchers to conduct science. In our Season 10 premiere, we're taking you behind-the-scenes of one such story: https://t.co/xWW4miF8by
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Houses, broomsticks, people-sized bubbles, monkeys, hot air balloons — there's a surprising amount of flight in The Wizard of Oz. In a recent episode of our @AirSpacePod, we explore how flight in Oz is shown on the silver screen and the Broadway stage: https://t.co/HKP7CM9mDL
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We're used to voting by mail, voting early, or voting in person on election day. But for the astronauts on the International Space Station, casting their vote looks a bit different. We break it down in our latest episode: https://t.co/ZDKsnadaQF
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Before there was Beppo,* there was Ham *Beppo isn't real #SNL
In 1961, a chimpanzee named Ham became the first chimp in space during a 17 minute suborbital flight. Ham survived the flight and returned a celebrity, but was visibly agitated by his rough flight and the flashing press cameras afterward. Read the blog: https://t.co/07COwd6To3
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Flying houses, flying broomsticks, bubbles, monkeys, a hot air balloon, even a floating wizard head. In our Season 9 finale we're diving into all things that fly in the Wizard of Oz. Listen now: https://t.co/ep7jga25zr
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In our latest episode, we take you behind-the-scenes into the Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar to learn about the conservation of this plane, the Martin B-26 Marauder "Flak-Bait." Listen now: https://t.co/qtr3S3J8ZA
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