Extras
Sue Finley: Human Computer, Wife and Mother
Sue Finley is one of the longest serving women in NASA history, but it wasn’t easy.
Sue Finley: Human Computer, Wife and Mother
The Southern California Spirit in the Sky
Southern California workers remember the excitement of being part of the space race.
The Southern California Spirit in the Sky
Making the First Photo of a Planet Ever
The first pictures of Mars were more difficult to put together than one might imagine.
Making the First Photo of a Planet Ever
Inventing the Future in Southern California
The Southern California outlook is due in part to the futuristic influence of space.
Inventing the Future in Southern California
Episode 4 Preview | Back to the Future
Tech billionaires choose Southern California to launch their own space companies.
Episode 4 Preview | Back to the Future
Episode 3 Preview | A Space Odyssey
The race to the moon is matched in dollars by a secret military program to dominate space.
Episode 3 Preview | A Space Odyssey
Ansari XPrize, A Century-Old Idea, Is New Again
The idea of the Ansari XPrize is one with history that dates back more than a century.
Ansari XPrize, A Century-Old Idea, Is New Again
The Truth of the Early Days of Flight
The early days of aviation were not as idyllic as they seemed.
The Truth of the Early Days of Flight
Duck and cover drills were way to allay fears of nuclear attack, but did it really work?
The Theater of Duck and Cover
The Real U-2 (Not the Rock Band)
Lockheed’s U-2 aircraft is the epitome of blue sky thinking in Southern California.
The Real U-2 (Not the Rock Band)
Hollywood and the Making of Aviation Celebrities
The Hollywood machine gets a hold of aviation and celebrities are born.
Hollywood and the Making of Aviation Celebrities
Episode 2 Preview | The Big Chill
The Cold War and Pentagon dollars fuel the explosive growth of modern Los Angeles.
Episode 2 Preview | The Big Chill
This episode establishes Southern California as the undisputed aviation world capital.
Episode 1 Preview | Wings
Walt Disney and Wernher Von Braun were major figures in the popularization of space.
Disney Sells the Space Dream
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