Air and Space
United States
Air and Space focuses on aviation, aerospace engineering, and space exploration. The channel airs documentaries about aircraft design, historical missions, and the science behind flight. Some programs examine the development of military jets, commercial airliners, or spacecraft, while others cover the work of NASA and private aerospace companies. Educational segments explain principles like aerodynamics and propulsion, and archival footage is sometimes used to illustrate key moments in aviation history. The channel does not carry news, sports, or entertainment programming; its content is primarily non-fiction and aimed at viewers with an interest in how things fly and the technology that makes it possible. As a United States-based channel, it occasionally covers American space programs and aviation milestones, but the scope also includes international developments.
Viewers can access the channel through standard cable and satellite television packages in the United States. Some episodes and full-length documentaries are available on the channel’s website for streaming, though not all content is offered on demand. TV guide listings typically show themed blocks, such as a series on fighter aircraft or a documentary about the Apollo missions. The schedule does not include live events or interactive programming. Online availability may vary by provider, and some streaming platforms require a cable subscription login to view the full library.
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00:28–01:09
Mission Wings
Now
01:09–02:34
JPL & The Space Age
1h 24m left
Next
02:34–03:13
The Aviators
Schedule
00:28 - 01:09
Mission Wings
The War Gliders: Part 1
Series, Documentary, History
Before the Nazis came to power, Germany was limited to commercial aircraft and gliders, as the Allies considered both to be harmless. They were wrong. This mistake would allow the Wehrmacht to subjugate most of Western Europe in a matter of months.
LIVE 01:09 - 02:34
JPL & The Space Age
The Pathfinders
Series, Science
It started with JPL agreeing to land something on Mars.
02:34 - 03:13
The Aviators
Hotdog Brown: On Vietnam
Series, Documentary, Aviation
Hotdog Brown talks about his experience with Top Gun School, the F-8 Crusader and the impact of naval aviation on the war over Vietnam.
03:13 - 03:57
MIA: Hunt for a WWII Plane
Special, Documentary
Ex-CIA agent Ben Smith and a retired FBI officer journey through the jungles of Burma in search of a crashed WWII plane.
03:57 - 04:39
Mission Wings
The War Gliders: Part 1
Series, Documentary, History
Before the Nazis came to power, Germany was limited to commercial aircraft and gliders, as the Allies considered both to be harmless. They were wrong. This mistake would allow the Wehrmacht to subjugate most of Western Europe in a matter of months.
04:39 - 06:03
JPL & The Space Age
The Pathfinders
Series, Science
It started with JPL agreeing to land something on Mars.
06:03 - 06:43
The Aviators
Hotdog Brown: On Vietnam
Series, Documentary, Aviation
Hotdog Brown talks about his experience with Top Gun School, the F-8 Crusader and the impact of naval aviation on the war over Vietnam.
06:43 - 07:27
MIA: Hunt for a WWII Plane
Special, Documentary
Ex-CIA agent Ben Smith and a retired FBI officer journey through the jungles of Burma in search of a crashed WWII plane.
07:27 - 08:06
Mission Wings
The War Gliders: Part 1
Series, Documentary, History
Before the Nazis came to power, Germany was limited to commercial aircraft and gliders, as the Allies considered both to be harmless. They were wrong. This mistake would allow the Wehrmacht to subjugate most of Western Europe in a matter of months.
08:06 - 10:25
JPL and the Space Age: The Breaking Point
Special, Educational
"The Breaking Point" tells the story of the demise of two missions and the abrupt end of NASA's "Faster, Better, Cheaper" era.
10:25 - 11:00
Return of the Lightweight Fighter
Part One
Series, Documentary, War, Technology, Miniseries
Part 1/2. Early in World War II, the Mitsubishi Zero shows the viability of lightweight fighters; heavier and more expensive aircraft, like the Grumman Hellcat, topple the Zero and diminish the stature of lightweight fighters in the eyes of military planners.
11:00 - 11:38
Operation Lusty: Hunt for the First Nazi Jet
Special, Documentary
In the closing days of World War II, a daring band of American pilots embarks on a secret mission to capture a revolutionary German aircraft that will change the course of history.
11:38 - 12:17
Mission Wings
The War Gliders: Part 1
Series, Documentary, History
Before the Nazis came to power, Germany was limited to commercial aircraft and gliders, as the Allies considered both to be harmless. They were wrong. This mistake would allow the Wehrmacht to subjugate most of Western Europe in a matter of months.
12:17 - 14:35
JPL and the Space Age: The Breaking Point
Special, Educational
"The Breaking Point" tells the story of the demise of two missions and the abrupt end of NASA's "Faster, Better, Cheaper" era.
14:35 - 15:10
Return of the Lightweight Fighter
Part One
Series, Documentary, War, Technology, Miniseries
Part 1/2. Early in World War II, the Mitsubishi Zero shows the viability of lightweight fighters; heavier and more expensive aircraft, like the Grumman Hellcat, topple the Zero and diminish the stature of lightweight fighters in the eyes of military planners.
15:10 - 15:49
Operation Lusty: Hunt for the First Nazi Jet
Special, Documentary
In the closing days of World War II, a daring band of American pilots embarks on a secret mission to capture a revolutionary German aircraft that will change the course of history.
15:49 - 16:28
Mission Wings
The War Gliders: Part 1
Series, Documentary, History
Before the Nazis came to power, Germany was limited to commercial aircraft and gliders, as the Allies considered both to be harmless. They were wrong. This mistake would allow the Wehrmacht to subjugate most of Western Europe in a matter of months.
16:28 - 18:46
JPL and the Space Age: The Breaking Point
Special, Educational
"The Breaking Point" tells the story of the demise of two missions and the abrupt end of NASA's "Faster, Better, Cheaper" era.
18:46 - 19:21
Return of the Lightweight Fighter
Part One
Series, Documentary, War, Technology, Miniseries
Part 1/2. Early in World War II, the Mitsubishi Zero shows the viability of lightweight fighters; heavier and more expensive aircraft, like the Grumman Hellcat, topple the Zero and diminish the stature of lightweight fighters in the eyes of military planners.
19:21 - 20:00
Operation Lusty: Hunt for the First Nazi Jet
Special, Documentary
In the closing days of World War II, a daring band of American pilots embarks on a secret mission to capture a revolutionary German aircraft that will change the course of history.
20:00 - 20:38
Mission Wings
The War Gliders: Part 1
Series, Documentary, History
Before the Nazis came to power, Germany was limited to commercial aircraft and gliders, as the Allies considered both to be harmless. They were wrong. This mistake would allow the Wehrmacht to subjugate most of Western Europe in a matter of months.
20:38 - 22:57
JPL and the Space Age: The Breaking Point
Special, Educational
"The Breaking Point" tells the story of the demise of two missions and the abrupt end of NASA's "Faster, Better, Cheaper" era.
22:57 - 23:32
Return of the Lightweight Fighter
Part One
Series, Documentary, War, Technology, Miniseries
Part 1/2. Early in World War II, the Mitsubishi Zero shows the viability of lightweight fighters; heavier and more expensive aircraft, like the Grumman Hellcat, topple the Zero and diminish the stature of lightweight fighters in the eyes of military planners.
23:32 - 00:11
Operation Lusty: Hunt for the First Nazi Jet
Special, Documentary
In the closing days of World War II, a daring band of American pilots embarks on a secret mission to capture a revolutionary German aircraft that will change the course of history.