Air and Space

On the 50th anniversary of Apollo 13, Cmdr. Jim Lovell and NASA engineers recall the ingenuity and superhuman efforts that turned a potential space flight disaster into an extraordinary fight for survival.

For the first time, scientists have captured a photograph of a black hole which verifies one of the most important theories in physics and might help unlock the greatest mysteries of the cosmos.

Undeterred by setback, the Miles brothers press on after the war and try to overcome economic hurdles to keep their company and the Aerovan alive.

The birth of the solar system was violent and chaotic as planets formed, and gravity and luck determined their fates.

Having developed a jet engine, the Nazis endeavored to use it where it was needed most, to stop the D-Day invasion; for this task they dreamed up two wild-looking jet aircraft that flew with the engine mounted on their backs.

Made mainly of wood, the German Me 162 Last Stand jet fighter was assembled with slave labor; it worked, but came too late to help them stop the Allied advance.

While humans debate which is worse, dwindling resources or planet-killing celestial bodies, new breakthroughs in extraplanetary surveying and rocket propulsion are revealing the dichotomy of asteroids.

Drones head into outer space with the Mars Helicopter's success paving the way for Dragonfly, a daring future mission to Titan.

Since fighter planes lack enough fuel to trek deep into enemy territory, engineers find ways for fighters to bring along their supplies.

On the 50th anniversary of Apollo 13, Cmdr. Jim Lovell and NASA engineers recall the ingenuity and superhuman efforts that turned a potential space flight disaster into an extraordinary fight for survival.

For the first time, scientists have captured a photograph of a black hole which verifies one of the most important theories in physics and might help unlock the greatest mysteries of the cosmos.

Undeterred by setback, the Miles brothers press on after the war and try to overcome economic hurdles to keep their company and the Aerovan alive.

The birth of the solar system was violent and chaotic as planets formed, and gravity and luck determined their fates.

Having developed a jet engine, the Nazis endeavored to use it where it was needed most, to stop the D-Day invasion; for this task they dreamed up two wild-looking jet aircraft that flew with the engine mounted on their backs.

Made mainly of wood, the German Me 162 Last Stand jet fighter was assembled with slave labor; it worked, but came too late to help them stop the Allied advance.

While humans debate which is worse, dwindling resources or planet-killing celestial bodies, new breakthroughs in extraplanetary surveying and rocket propulsion are revealing the dichotomy of asteroids.

Drones head into outer space with the Mars Helicopter's success paving the way for Dragonfly, a daring future mission to Titan.

Since fighter planes lack enough fuel to trek deep into enemy territory, engineers find ways for fighters to bring along their supplies.

In the late 1960s, the USAF was looking for a new dogfighter to defeat the latest Soviet MiGs and steal the thunder from the new Navy fighter. A desperate Air Force would turn to a brilliant but brash pilot, John Boyd.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is designed to land on an asteroid to collect samples.

After several the Nazi research facilities were obliterated by RAF bombers, a super-advanced swing wing jet fighter project was moved to a tunnel in the Bavarian mountains.

NASA's Parker Probe Plus is on a mission to fly through dangerous radiation to become the closest spaceship to orbit the enigmatic sun.

When the Soviets cloned the B-29, the United States suddenly faced the possibility that their own weapon would be used against them and deliver a deadly nuclear strike.

Evolutionary biologist Dr. Scott Solomon foresees a series of changes to our species from the size of our hearts and heads to the pigments in our skin.

In the late 1960s, the USAF was looking for a new dogfighter to defeat the latest Soviet MiGs and steal the thunder from the new Navy fighter. A desperate Air Force would turn to a brilliant but brash pilot, John Boyd.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is designed to land on an asteroid to collect samples.

After several the Nazi research facilities were obliterated by RAF bombers, a super-advanced swing wing jet fighter project was moved to a tunnel in the Bavarian mountains.

NASA's Parker Probe Plus is on a mission to fly through dangerous radiation to become the closest spaceship to orbit the enigmatic sun.

When the Soviets cloned the B-29, the United States suddenly faced the possibility that their own weapon would be used against them and deliver a deadly nuclear strike.

Evolutionary biologist Dr. Scott Solomon foresees a series of changes to our species from the size of our hearts and heads to the pigments in our skin.

In the late 1960s, the USAF was looking for a new dogfighter to defeat the latest Soviet MiGs and steal the thunder from the new Navy fighter. A desperate Air Force would turn to a brilliant but brash pilot, John Boyd.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is designed to land on an asteroid to collect samples.

After several the Nazi research facilities were obliterated by RAF bombers, a super-advanced swing wing jet fighter project was moved to a tunnel in the Bavarian mountains.

NASA's Parker Probe Plus is on a mission to fly through dangerous radiation to become the closest spaceship to orbit the enigmatic sun.

When the Soviets cloned the B-29, the United States suddenly faced the possibility that their own weapon would be used against them and deliver a deadly nuclear strike.

Evolutionary biologist Dr. Scott Solomon foresees a series of changes to our species from the size of our hearts and heads to the pigments in our skin.

In the late 1960s, the USAF was looking for a new dogfighter to defeat the latest Soviet MiGs and steal the thunder from the new Navy fighter. A desperate Air Force would turn to a brilliant but brash pilot, John Boyd.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is designed to land on an asteroid to collect samples.

After several the Nazi research facilities were obliterated by RAF bombers, a super-advanced swing wing jet fighter project was moved to a tunnel in the Bavarian mountains.

NASA's Parker Probe Plus is on a mission to fly through dangerous radiation to become the closest spaceship to orbit the enigmatic sun.

When the Soviets cloned the B-29, the United States suddenly faced the possibility that their own weapon would be used against them and deliver a deadly nuclear strike.

Evolutionary biologist Dr. Scott Solomon foresees a series of changes to our species from the size of our hearts and heads to the pigments in our skin.

In the late 1960s, the USAF was looking for a new dogfighter to defeat the latest Soviet MiGs and steal the thunder from the new Navy fighter. A desperate Air Force would turn to a brilliant but brash pilot, John Boyd.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is designed to land on an asteroid to collect samples.

After several the Nazi research facilities were obliterated by RAF bombers, a super-advanced swing wing jet fighter project was moved to a tunnel in the Bavarian mountains.

NASA's Parker Probe Plus is on a mission to fly through dangerous radiation to become the closest spaceship to orbit the enigmatic sun.

When the Soviets cloned the B-29, the United States suddenly faced the possibility that their own weapon would be used against them and deliver a deadly nuclear strike.

Evolutionary biologist Dr. Scott Solomon foresees a series of changes to our species from the size of our hearts and heads to the pigments in our skin.

In the late 1960s, the USAF was looking for a new dogfighter to defeat the latest Soviet MiGs and steal the thunder from the new Navy fighter. A desperate Air Force would turn to a brilliant but brash pilot, John Boyd.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is designed to land on an asteroid to collect samples.

After several the Nazi research facilities were obliterated by RAF bombers, a super-advanced swing wing jet fighter project was moved to a tunnel in the Bavarian mountains.

NASA's Parker Probe Plus is on a mission to fly through dangerous radiation to become the closest spaceship to orbit the enigmatic sun.

When the Soviets cloned the B-29, the United States suddenly faced the possibility that their own weapon would be used against them and deliver a deadly nuclear strike.

When atomic energy first becomes available as a power source, U.S. and Soviet engineers dream of a plane that doesn't have to land and refuel.

The area around the Earth is full of blind spots, unexpected visitors, hidden dangers, and potential cosmic treasures; this scientific quest examines the origins of a mysterious asteroid that some have called the "other moon.".

US troops liberating the Bavarian sector found the strange swing wing jet fighter, which the Germans called the P1011; a reporter took a photo, and when the newspaper picture hit the desks at the Pentagon, US experts jumped on a plane for Germany.

On May 30, 2020, NASA launched SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule from Cape Canaveral - the first manned flight from American soil in nearly a decade.

During WWII, Germany explored every option of striking the US; they considered submarines, rockets from space, and the mighty 4-engine bomber program that became known as the Amerika Bomber.

US troops liberating the Bavarian sector found the strange swing wing jet fighter, which the Germans called the P1011; a reporter took a photo, and when the newspaper picture hit the desks at the Pentagon, US experts jumped on a plane for Germany.

On May 30, 2020, NASA launched SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule from Cape Canaveral - the first manned flight from American soil in nearly a decade.

During WWII, Germany explored every option of striking the US; they considered submarines, rockets from space, and the mighty 4-engine bomber program that became known as the Amerika Bomber.

US troops liberating the Bavarian sector found the strange swing wing jet fighter, which the Germans called the P1011; a reporter took a photo, and when the newspaper picture hit the desks at the Pentagon, US experts jumped on a plane for Germany.

On May 30, 2020, NASA launched SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule from Cape Canaveral - the first manned flight from American soil in nearly a decade.

During WWII, Germany explored every option of striking the US; they considered submarines, rockets from space, and the mighty 4-engine bomber program that became known as the Amerika Bomber.

The area around the Earth is full of blind spots, unexpected visitors, hidden dangers, and potential cosmic treasures; this scientific quest examines the origins of a mysterious asteroid that some have called the "other moon.".

US troops liberating the Bavarian sector found the strange swing wing jet fighter, which the Germans called the P1011; a reporter took a photo, and when the newspaper picture hit the desks at the Pentagon, US experts jumped on a plane for Germany.

On May 30, 2020, NASA launched SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule from Cape Canaveral - the first manned flight from American soil in nearly a decade.

During WWII, Germany explored every option of striking the US; they considered submarines, rockets from space, and the mighty 4-engine bomber program that became known as the Amerika Bomber.

During WWII, Hitler was desperate to strike the US war machine; so strong was the priority that Germany actually had three serious options for an Amerika Bomber; some flew, but none would ever reach their intended target.

The ICARUS system monitors the movements and behaviors of Earth's creatures by using an antenna mounted on the International Space Station to collect tracking data, opening the door to new discoveries that might warn of natural disasters.

The German Me 262: Sleek, fast and heavily armed it was a quantum leap in fighter technology; considered by many to be the world's first jet fighter it was in fact a distant second.

For the first time in decades, NASA is sending two new missions to Venus designed to study and explore the planet's atmosphere, Earth-like composition and history.

The restrictions placed on Germany after WWI rightly left the Nazi's few options in technical innovation for military purposes; one loophole was the liquid powered rocket.

The birth of the solar system was violent and chaotic as planets formed, and gravity and luck determined their fates.

During WWII, Hitler was desperate to strike the US war machine; so strong was the priority that Germany actually had three serious options for an Amerika Bomber; some flew, but none would ever reach their intended target.

The ICARUS system monitors the movements and behaviors of Earth's creatures by using an antenna mounted on the International Space Station to collect tracking data, opening the door to new discoveries that might warn of natural disasters.

The German Me 262: Sleek, fast and heavily armed it was a quantum leap in fighter technology; considered by many to be the world's first jet fighter it was in fact a distant second.

During WWII, Hitler was desperate to strike the US war machine; so strong was the priority that Germany actually had three serious options for an Amerika Bomber; some flew, but none would ever reach their intended target.

The ICARUS system monitors the movements and behaviors of Earth's creatures by using an antenna mounted on the International Space Station to collect tracking data, opening the door to new discoveries that might warn of natural disasters.

The German Me 262: Sleek, fast and heavily armed it was a quantum leap in fighter technology; considered by many to be the world's first jet fighter it was in fact a distant second.

The restrictions placed on Germany after WWI rightly left the Nazi's few options in technical innovation for military purposes; one loophole was the liquid powered rocket.

The birth of the solar system was violent and chaotic as planets formed, and gravity and luck determined their fates.

Deep in the mountains of West Virginia, mysterious signal from deep space has been received by the Green Bank Observatory, home of the world's largest steerable radio telescope.

Designed by Ernst Heinkel, the He 280 was capable of over 500 miles per hour. But as WWII raged the He 280 was nowhere to be seen; first flown in September 1940, it was two years ahead of Willy Messerschmitt's Me 262.

An inside look at NASA's Artemis Program, the spacecraft and the people who could bring humanity one step closer to the moon, Mars and beyond.

The story of the experimental fighter XF-108.

Mars Perseverance Rover makes its historic landing on the Red Planet; inside the harrowing Feb. 18, 2021, landing, the science mission and the cutting-edge technology including the first-ever Martian helicopter.

When his mom buys the young Paul Tibbets a ride at a carnival, he gets a brief taste of flying and is hooked for life.

Deep in the mountains of West Virginia, mysterious signal from deep space has been received by the Green Bank Observatory, home of the world's largest steerable radio telescope.

Designed by Ernst Heinkel, the He 280 was capable of over 500 miles per hour. But as WWII raged the He 280 was nowhere to be seen; first flown in September 1940, it was two years ahead of Willy Messerschmitt's Me 262.

An inside look at NASA's Artemis Program, the spacecraft and the people who could bring humanity one step closer to the moon, Mars and beyond.

The story of the experimental fighter XF-108.

Mars Perseverance Rover makes its historic landing on the Red Planet; inside the harrowing Feb. 18, 2021, landing, the science mission and the cutting-edge technology including the first-ever Martian helicopter.

When his mom buys the young Paul Tibbets a ride at a carnival, he gets a brief taste of flying and is hooked for life.

Deep in the mountains of West Virginia, mysterious signal from deep space has been received by the Green Bank Observatory, home of the world's largest steerable radio telescope.

Designed by Ernst Heinkel, the He 280 was capable of over 500 miles per hour. But as WWII raged the He 280 was nowhere to be seen; first flown in September 1940, it was two years ahead of Willy Messerschmitt's Me 262.

An inside look at NASA's Artemis Program, the spacecraft and the people who could bring humanity one step closer to the moon, Mars and beyond.

The story of the experimental fighter XF-108.

Mars Perseverance Rover makes its historic landing on the Red Planet; inside the harrowing Feb. 18, 2021, landing, the science mission and the cutting-edge technology including the first-ever Martian helicopter.

When his mom buys the young Paul Tibbets a ride at a carnival, he gets a brief taste of flying and is hooked for life.

Deep in the mountains of West Virginia, mysterious signal from deep space has been received by the Green Bank Observatory, home of the world's largest steerable radio telescope.

Designed by Ernst Heinkel, the He 280 was capable of over 500 miles per hour. But as WWII raged the He 280 was nowhere to be seen; first flown in September 1940, it was two years ahead of Willy Messerschmitt's Me 262.

An inside look at NASA's Artemis Program, the spacecraft and the people who could bring humanity one step closer to the moon, Mars and beyond.

The story of the experimental fighter XF-108.

Mars Perseverance Rover makes its historic landing on the Red Planet; inside the harrowing Feb. 18, 2021, landing, the science mission and the cutting-edge technology including the first-ever Martian helicopter.

When his mom buys the young Paul Tibbets a ride at a carnival, he gets a brief taste of flying and is hooked for life.

Deep in the mountains of West Virginia, mysterious signal from deep space has been received by the Green Bank Observatory, home of the world's largest steerable radio telescope.

Designed by Ernst Heinkel, the He 280 was capable of over 500 miles per hour. But as WWII raged the He 280 was nowhere to be seen; first flown in September 1940, it was two years ahead of Willy Messerschmitt's Me 262.

An inside look at NASA's Artemis Program, the spacecraft and the people who could bring humanity one step closer to the moon, Mars and beyond.

The story of the experimental fighter XF-108.

Mars Perseverance Rover makes its historic landing on the Red Planet; inside the harrowing Feb. 18, 2021, landing, the science mission and the cutting-edge technology including the first-ever Martian helicopter.

When his mom buys the young Paul Tibbets a ride at a carnival, he gets a brief taste of flying and is hooked for life.

Deep in the mountains of West Virginia, mysterious signal from deep space has been received by the Green Bank Observatory, home of the world's largest steerable radio telescope.

Designed by Ernst Heinkel, the He 280 was capable of over 500 miles per hour. But as WWII raged the He 280 was nowhere to be seen; first flown in September 1940, it was two years ahead of Willy Messerschmitt's Me 262.

An inside look at NASA's Artemis Program, the spacecraft and the people who could bring humanity one step closer to the moon, Mars and beyond.

The story of the experimental fighter XF-108.

Mars Perseverance Rover makes its historic landing on the Red Planet; inside the harrowing Feb. 18, 2021, landing, the science mission and the cutting-edge technology including the first-ever Martian helicopter.

Designed by Ernst Heinkel, the He 280 was capable of over 500 miles per hour. But as WWII raged the He 280 was nowhere to be seen; first flown in September 1940, it was two years ahead of Willy Messerschmitt's Me 262.

Team members examine the latest findings and images from Pluto and the fringes of the solar system.

While Tibbits is flying missions over Europe, Oppenheimer is secretly developing an atomic bomb; the plan to deliver the new bomb is called Operation Silverplate.

The Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia, home of the world's largest steerable radio telescope, has been receiving a mysterious signal from deep space.

The story of the experimental fighter XF-108.

A nonprofit, private organization established in 2011 aims to land the first Israeli spacecraft on the moon.

Team members examine the latest findings and images from Pluto and the fringes of the solar system.

While Tibbits is flying missions over Europe, Oppenheimer is secretly developing an atomic bomb; the plan to deliver the new bomb is called Operation Silverplate.

Team members examine the latest findings and images from Pluto and the fringes of the solar system.

While Tibbits is flying missions over Europe, Oppenheimer is secretly developing an atomic bomb; the plan to deliver the new bomb is called Operation Silverplate.

The Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia, home of the world's largest steerable radio telescope, has been receiving a mysterious signal from deep space.

While Tibbits is flying missions over Europe, Oppenheimer is secretly developing an atomic bomb; the plan to deliver the new bomb is called Operation Silverplate.

The Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia, home of the world's largest steerable radio telescope, has been receiving a mysterious signal from deep space.

The story of the experimental fighter XF-108.

While Tibbits is flying missions over Europe, Oppenheimer is secretly developing an atomic bomb; the plan to deliver the new bomb is called Operation Silverplate.

The Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia, home of the world's largest steerable radio telescope, has been receiving a mysterious signal from deep space.

The story of the experimental fighter XF-108.

A nonprofit, private organization established in 2011 aims to land the first Israeli spacecraft on the moon.

Team members examine the latest findings and images from Pluto and the fringes of the solar system.

While Tibbits is flying missions over Europe, Oppenheimer is secretly developing an atomic bomb; the plan to deliver the new bomb is called Operation Silverplate.

The Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia, home of the world's largest steerable radio telescope, has been receiving a mysterious signal from deep space.

The story of the experimental fighter XF-108.

The story of the experimental fighter XF-108.

R overs lift the veil on the mysteries of the Red Planet.

In 1969, the London-to-Sydney Air Race brings together pilots from around the world for an air marathon between the two cities; star competitor Sheila Scott hopes to achieve glory by beating the record set by aviation legend Jean Batten.

Taking a ride with the space probes and their human handlers as they attempt to decipher the secrets of the Solar System from the inner planets to the asteroid belt.

Tibbits is called back from Europe to help develop a new long-range bomber: the B-29.

Cassini-Huygens provides a detailed account of Saturn.

The story of the experimental fighter XF-108.

R overs lift the veil on the mysteries of the Red Planet.

In 1969, the London-to-Sydney Air Race brings together pilots from around the world for an air marathon between the two cities; star competitor Sheila Scott hopes to achieve glory by beating the record set by aviation legend Jean Batten.

Taking a ride with the space probes and their human handlers as they attempt to decipher the secrets of the Solar System from the inner planets to the asteroid belt.

R overs lift the veil on the mysteries of the Red Planet.

In 1969, the London-to-Sydney Air Race brings together pilots from around the world for an air marathon between the two cities; star competitor Sheila Scott hopes to achieve glory by beating the record set by aviation legend Jean Batten.

Taking a ride with the space probes and their human handlers as they attempt to decipher the secrets of the Solar System from the inner planets to the asteroid belt.