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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 9 MIN

New York | America 250: Air and Space Power Story — Ep. 11

from America 250: The Air & Space Power Story · host The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

This week we visit New York! The Empire State was a World War II industrial powerhouse that built a major percentage of the planes the Allies used to defat Axis forces. New York is also a key contributor to the space domain. Whether considering it’s the home of 31 NASA astronauts, or the role Eastman Kodak Company played in developing many of the optics and film used for space reconnaissance systems. You can learn more about all of this by visiting places like the Cradle of Aviation Museum, American Airpower Museum, the Rochester Museum & Science Center, and more!  This episode is sponsored by PenFed. Click the links below to learn more. Checking - https://bit.ly/3NTjHv3 Deposits - https://bit.ly/49YD5PS 

This week we visit New York! The Empire State was a World War II industrial powerhouse that built a major percentage of the planes the Allies used to defat Axis forces. New York is also a key contributor to the space domain. Whether considering it’s the home of 31 NASA astronauts, or the role Eastman Kodak Company played in developing many of the optics and film used for space reconnaissance systems. You can learn more about all of this by visiting places like the Cradle of Aviation Museum, American Airpower Museum, the Rochester Museum & Science Center, and more!  This episode is sponsored by PenFed. Click the links below to learn more. Checking - https://bit.ly/3NTjHv3 Deposits - https://bit.ly/49YD5PS

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