Air and Space

United States 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.

Schedule
Bright Now!
00:13 - 00:50
Bright Now!
First in the Sky
Series, Documentary, Nature, Science
Modern-day balloonists re-create the first crossing of the English Channel, which took place Jan. 7, 1785.
Pacmin 75th Anniversary
00:50 - 01:33
Pacmin 75th Anniversary
A look back at the first 75 years of Pacmin Studios.
X-Planes
01:33 - 02:13
X-Planes
The Fighters Three
Series, Documentary, Aviation
With aviation ambitions set aside to battle the economic problems of the Great Depression, America finds itself inching toward a world at war desperate to update outdated aircraft.
JPL and the Space Age
02:13 - 04:15
JPL and the Space Age
Triumph at Saturn: Part 1
Series, Science
With rare archival footage, and interviews with pioneering engineers and scientists from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, hearing the story of NASA's ambitious Cassini mission, and it's controversial beginnings.
Bright Now!
04:15 - 04:52
Bright Now!
First in the Sky
Series, Documentary, Nature, Science
Modern-day balloonists re-create the first crossing of the English Channel, which took place Jan. 7, 1785.
Pacmin 75th Anniversary
04:52 - 05:35
Pacmin 75th Anniversary
A look back at the first 75 years of Pacmin Studios.
X-Planes
05:35 - 06:15
X-Planes
The Fighters Three
Series, Documentary, Aviation
With aviation ambitions set aside to battle the economic problems of the Great Depression, America finds itself inching toward a world at war desperate to update outdated aircraft.
JPL and the Space Age
06:15 - 08:17
JPL and the Space Age
Triumph at Saturn: Part 1
Series, Science
With rare archival footage, and interviews with pioneering engineers and scientists from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, hearing the story of NASA's ambitious Cassini mission, and it's controversial beginnings.
Bright Now!
08:17 - 08:54
Bright Now!
First in the Sky
Series, Documentary, Nature, Science
Modern-day balloonists re-create the first crossing of the English Channel, which took place Jan. 7, 1785.
Pacmin 75th Anniversary
08:54 - 09:37
Pacmin 75th Anniversary
A look back at the first 75 years of Pacmin Studios.
Vulcan: God of Fire
09:37 - 10:28
Vulcan: God of Fire
Special, Aviation
With its huge delta wing the Vulcan was easily one of the most recognizable British bombers ever built; as Britain's frontline nuclear deterrent through the 1950s and early 60s, the Vulcan proved itself to be an effective penetration bomber.
JPL and the Space Age
10:28 - 12:00
JPL and the Space Age
Sky High
Series, Science
Sky High traces the efforts of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to measure greenhouse gases, from the pathfinding science instrument AIRS, through to today's Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 aboard the space station.
The Aviators
12:00 - 12:40
The Aviators
George McGovern: Legacy
Series, Documentary, Aviation
George Stanley McGovern, former U.S. Congressman, Senator and Presidential Candidate, began his lifelong career in service in the USAF.
Stephen Hawking's Favorite Places
12:40 - 13:22
Stephen Hawking's Favorite Places
Part One
Series, Science, Documentary, Miniseries
Stephen Hawking travels to black holes, Saturn, the Big Bang and Santa Barbara, Calif., witnessing some awe-inspiring sights.
Vulcan: God of Fire
13:22 - 14:13
Vulcan: God of Fire
Special, Aviation
With its huge delta wing the Vulcan was easily one of the most recognizable British bombers ever built; as Britain's frontline nuclear deterrent through the 1950s and early 60s, the Vulcan proved itself to be an effective penetration bomber.
JPL and the Space Age
14:13 - 15:44
JPL and the Space Age
Sky High
Series, Science
Sky High traces the efforts of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to measure greenhouse gases, from the pathfinding science instrument AIRS, through to today's Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 aboard the space station.
The Aviators
15:44 - 16:24
The Aviators
George McGovern: Legacy
Series, Documentary, Aviation
George Stanley McGovern, former U.S. Congressman, Senator and Presidential Candidate, began his lifelong career in service in the USAF.
Stephen Hawking's Favorite Places
16:24 - 17:06
Stephen Hawking's Favorite Places
Part One
Series, Science, Documentary, Miniseries
Stephen Hawking travels to black holes, Saturn, the Big Bang and Santa Barbara, Calif., witnessing some awe-inspiring sights.
Vulcan: God of Fire
17:06 - 17:57
Vulcan: God of Fire
Special, Aviation
With its huge delta wing the Vulcan was easily one of the most recognizable British bombers ever built; as Britain's frontline nuclear deterrent through the 1950s and early 60s, the Vulcan proved itself to be an effective penetration bomber.
JPL and the Space Age
17:57 - 19:29
JPL and the Space Age
Sky High
Series, Science
Sky High traces the efforts of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to measure greenhouse gases, from the pathfinding science instrument AIRS, through to today's Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 aboard the space station.
The Aviators
19:29 - 20:09
The Aviators
George McGovern: Legacy
Series, Documentary, Aviation
George Stanley McGovern, former U.S. Congressman, Senator and Presidential Candidate, began his lifelong career in service in the USAF.
Stephen Hawking's Favorite Places
20:09 - 20:50
Stephen Hawking's Favorite Places
Part One
Series, Science, Documentary, Miniseries
Stephen Hawking travels to black holes, Saturn, the Big Bang and Santa Barbara, Calif., witnessing some awe-inspiring sights.
Vulcan: God of Fire
20:50 - 21:41
Vulcan: God of Fire
Special, Aviation
With its huge delta wing the Vulcan was easily one of the most recognizable British bombers ever built; as Britain's frontline nuclear deterrent through the 1950s and early 60s, the Vulcan proved itself to be an effective penetration bomber.
JPL and the Space Age
21:41 - 23:13
JPL and the Space Age
Sky High
Series, Science
Sky High traces the efforts of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to measure greenhouse gases, from the pathfinding science instrument AIRS, through to today's Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 aboard the space station.
The Aviators
23:13 - 23:53
The Aviators
George McGovern: Legacy
Series, Documentary, Aviation
George Stanley McGovern, former U.S. Congressman, Senator and Presidential Candidate, began his lifelong career in service in the USAF.
Stephen Hawking's Favorite Places
23:53 - 00:34
Stephen Hawking's Favorite Places
Part One
Series, Science, Documentary, Miniseries
Stephen Hawking travels to black holes, Saturn, the Big Bang and Santa Barbara, Calif., witnessing some awe-inspiring sights.