America 250

The Air & Space Power Story
The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is proud to host "America 250: The Air & Space Power Story," a year-long short-form podcast series with extensive content highlighting how every U.S. state has contributed to the history and evolution of these domains. Timed with the Nation's 250th anniversary, the series explores iconic places, people, and innovations that have fundamentally shaped airpower and spacepower. This ties to communities across the country. Episodes feature conversations with Mitchell experts, bringing to life national and local stories behind America's air and space advantage.

Ep. 10

Virginia

This week we visit Virginia! We talk about the National Reconnaissance Office, Wollops Flight Facility, and Langley Air Force Base, plus the Virginia Air and Space Science Center! Virginia is home of many locations and artifacts that have been instrumental in America’s air and space power story.

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This week we visit New Hampshire! We discuss a massive expansion of critical airpower infrastructure, the first American man in Space, plus a full-sized replica of a Mercury-Redstone rocket. We explore the Grenier Field in Manchester, the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire and the McAuliffe-Shepard Discover Center.

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This week we are travelling to South Carolina! We find the Doolittle Raiders at the South Carolina Historic Aviation Foundation, plus the USS Yorktown and former NASA Administrator Maj. Gen. Charles Borden, USMC (Ret.)—who flew over 100 combat missions in Vietnam and is a 4-time astronaut!

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Ep. 7

Maryland

This week we travel to Maryland! The birthplace of 8 astronauts, home to the NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, and we explore College Park Airport.

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This week we travel to the birthplace of America, Massachusetts! The birthplace of space pioneer Robert Goddard and home to MIT’s Lincoln Labs, We also found a powerful reminder of the bravery, sacrifice, and dedication to duty displayed by American POWs at the American Heritage Museum.

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Ep. 05

Connecticut

In this episode, we visit Connecticut! Learn about flying boats, WWII-era fighters, and pioneering helicopters. Plus, the Apollo program and new technology for NASA’s Artemis program.

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Ep. 04

Georgia

This week, we discover where the famed 8th Air Force was created in WWII and we learn about how Georgia Tech is a key spacepower partner for the nation—yesterday, today, and looking towards tomorrow.

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Ep. 03

New Jersey

This week, we visit New Jersey and explore a site where U.S. Army scientists first bounced radar waves off the moon in a quest to detect ballistic missiles. We also discuss how a B-17 relic embodies dedication to duty, sacrifice, and remembrance.

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Ep. 02

Pennsylvania

In this episode, we visit Pennsylvania! We explore the invention of the P-61 Black Widow and we learn about a key installation in Johnstown that helped generations of astronauts prepare for space flight.

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Ep. 01

Delaware

The series begins by spotlighting Delaware, the first state to join the union, and its connection to the invention of air mobility during World War II, plus innovating space suits that took Apollo astronauts to the moon.

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