America 250

Kentucky

This week we visit Kentucky! U.S. aviation—both civil and military— progressed after World War I thanks to the airmail industry.

This week we visit Vermont! We discuss the Green Mountain Boys, the Vermont Air National Guard, and more! Plus we highlight key industry players that have a long history of supporting the nation’s space endeavors.

Rhode Island

This week we visit Rhode Island! We explore the contributions the US Navy’s Seabees made in empowering Army Air Force airpower in the Pacific during World War II. We also learn about spacepower’s role in the Ocean State through their astronauts and the Rhode Island Space Grant Consortium.

North Carolina

Mitchell Institute travels to North Carolina! 10 astronauts, the YF-102A prototype at the Sullenberger Aviation Museum, the sophisticated SAGE air defense system, and the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute, which was used as the primary comms relay station between President Nixon and the Apollo 11 crew.

New York

This week we visit New York! The World War II industrial powerhouse, the home of 31 NASA astronauts, and Eastman Kodak Company, plus so much more!

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.

Aerospace Advantage

The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is proud to present the Aerospace Advantage, with veteran fighter pilot and Senior Resident Fellow Heather “Lucky” Penney as the host.