History
Station:
Science (US)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2016-02-01
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The Age of Aerospace explores the last 100 years of aviation history in unprecedented detail. From the Wright brothers first flight to the Apollo moon landings and beyond, the series highlights milestones in an industry defined by innovation. Woven into this history is the story of The Boeing Company. Today it stands as the largest aerospace company in the world, but over much of the last century it navigated an uncertain future through war and peace, booms and busts. The Age of Aerospace recounts the fate of a company, a country, and its people, and the countless contributions to technology, culture, and history they have made.
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S2E1 - The First Space War
Sixty years after the launch of Sputnik satellites become the invisible infrastructure that power the world; it wasn't until the 1991 Gulf War that the public came to recognize the transformative power of GPS and communications satellites.
Air Date: 08 Sep 2017 19:00 (CDT)
S2E2 - The Spirits from St. Louis
James McDonnell and his St. Louis-based McDonnell Aircraft transform naval aviation following WWII, bringing the first jet-powered fighter to American carrier decks; McDonnell Banshees, Voodoos and Phantoms become iconic defenders of the free world.
Air Date: 15 Sep 2017 19:00 (CDT)
S2E3 - Going Vertical: Piasecki's Machine
Frank Piasecki was a pioneer of rotorcraft and his groundbreaking tandem rotor design brought the helicopter into the modern age; the iconic Chinook helicopter and it's many uses from combat to humanitarian aid is his legacy.
Air Date: 22 Sep 2017 19:00 (CDT)