The Cutting Edge of Aviation and Space

Wings Over the Rockies

Wings Over the Rockies, opens a new window is Colorado's Official Air & Space Museum with two locations; Air & Space Museum (Denver, CO) and Exploration of Flight (Centennial, CO). Together, they offer the best aviation and space facilities in the world. Located on the former Lowry Air Force Base, the Air & Space Museum has a world-class display of historic aircraft, space vehicles and artifacts, along with exhibits, tours and events. Exploration of Flight is located at Centennial Airport and offers immersive aviation and space experiences focused on the future.

Behind the Wings

Wings Over the Rockies and PBS have teamed up to bring you an inspiring video series and podcast called Behind the Wings, opens a new window. Each episode features a different topic with cutting edge stories in aviation and space. Behind the Wings: Season 5 is the latest in the video series, discussing flying cars, a telescope that sees into the far past, life on the moon and more. All five seasons are available to watch on PBS, opens a new window and YouTube, opens a new window. 

Behind the Wings: Season 5

Episode 1: How Drones and eVTOL are Changing the World, opens a new window: From medical deliveries to flying taxis, autonomous drones are changing the future of transportation.

Episode 2: Design, Deploy, Discover: The James Webb Space Telescope, opens a new window: Time travel is now possible with the James Webb Space Telescope, as we explore distant worlds and our own solar system in ways never seen before.

Episode 3: The F-35 Lightning II, opens a new window: From concept to combat, get an inside look at how the F-35 is built and deployed operationally.

Episode 4: The Moon, to Stay, opens a new window: Explores the training, spacecraft and people behind the first NASA Artemis crewed mission, Artemis II.

Learn how you can visit the Wings Over the Rockies Museum, opens a new window for free with the Exploration Pass using your library card.