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National Air and Space Museum curator Tom Crouch
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Podcast: Civil War Communications Technologies, Part 2 (of 2)

Jesse Heitz, King's College, London, describes the Confederacy’s use of ironclad ship technology and National Air and Space Museum curator Tom Crouch talks about prototypes for flying machines during the Civil War.

Howard McCurdy speaks at the 2011 symposium, Moving Beyond Earth
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Podcast: Howard McCurdy Examines Government Influence on Space Innovation

Has the government’s role in the space program influenced innovation?

Pressure suit worn by Neil Armstrong on Apollo 11
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Podcast: Matthew Hersch and the History of the Space Suit

Historian Matthew Hersch explores the underpinnings of the space suit's development.

NASA Food Scientist Vickie Kloeris
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Podcast: Vickie Kloeris Creates Meals for Outer Space

NASA food scientist Vickie Kloeris develops healthy, tasty meals for astronauts.

Hang glider invented by Paul MacCready
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Podcast: Paul MacCready's Inventions Do More with Less

Paul MacCready, a pioneer in human and solar powered transportation, talks about inventive creativity and foresees the importance of socially responsible inventing. MacCready passed away on 28 August 2007.

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