Watch The Age of Aerospace (2016) Series Online Free

Loading stream…

Now playing on Server 1 · S02E03

Switch servers if a stream won't play. Your server and progress are remembered on this device.

1. The First Space War

60 years since the launch of Sputnik, satellites have become the invisible infrastructure that powers our modern world. But it wasn't until the Gulf War that the public came to recognize the transformative power of GPS and communications satellites.

Continue Watching

E2 42 min

2. 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.

Continue Watching

E3 42 min

3. 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.

The Age of Aerospace (2016)

0.0 (0) 2 Seasons 42m/ep 2016-02-01 US

Explore 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.

Genres: Documentary

Stars: Mark Obenhaus