Behind the Wings

From the delivery of packages and medical supplies to the potential of Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft as a form of urban transportation, drone and eVTOL technologies are rapidly changing the future of how we move. It sounds like the future, but it's happening today!

Explore the design, deployment, and discoveries of the James Webb Space Telescope, one of the most ambitious scientific instruments ever built. Now Webb's data is rolling in, enabling new scientific discoveries about the formation of galaxies and the origins of life. Webb is changing our fundamental understanding of the universe and our place in it.

From 5th generation design to its technological breakthroughs, the F-35 is a formidable machine. At Lockheed Martin's assembly line in Fort Worth TX, F-35s are meticulously built. At the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, cadets learn how the F-35 fits into a modern combat environment. And at Miramar Naval Base in San Diego, CA, get an inside look at the life of the pilots who fly the F-35.

A continued exploration of the Artemis missions, building on Episode 404 of Behind the Wings. Look back at Apollo to understand what we learned from going to the moon for the first time. Follow the progress of the program, from the development of new lunar architecture to the training of the astronauts who will take the next steps on the moon. Meet the diverse team working on the program.