Mighty Machines

NOAA's two P-3 turboprop aircraft, Kermit and Miss Piggy, have been battle tested through over 100 hurricanes and every year they're ready to take on more. Working in tandem with a twin engine Gulfstream IV jet (Gonzo), these are no ordinary aircraft but flying laboratories, equipped with an arsenal of data sensors, airborne radars, cloud physics instruments, dropsondes, and an aircraft-satellite

Climb aboard for an exclusive look at some of the coolest working vessels in the world.

Climb aboard for an exclusive look at some of the coolest working vessels in the world.

US Navy hospital ship travels from Colombia and through the Panama Canal on a mission of mercy to the tiny Caribbean island of Dominica.

The crew of the world's largest river-cruising company takes to the waters of the ocean-cruising industry, navigating narrow passages and rough seas around Spain, Normandy and Amsterdam.

Alaska's biggest longline fishing ship battles high waves and hurricane-force winds to bring home a massive catch of cod.

Explore the jungles of Thailand, the cities of Vietnam, and other Southeast Asian treasures aboard Azamara Journey.

Hop aboard on a luxurious 17-day journey Down Under with the cruise ship Celebrity Solstice, and explore the country's marvels from Solstice's comfortable decks.

The C-5 Galaxy is one of the largest aircraft in the world. At 247 feet long and over six stories high, this aircraft is the biggest and most powerful plane in the U.S. Air Force fleet. Dover Air Force Base in Delaware is home to 32 of these gigantic weightlifters, and they are constantly working. Mighty Planes will board a C-5M Super Galaxy for a record setting mission into a war zone, documentin