When someone dies, there’s no roadmap. And there’s something absurd about having to tend to logistics in the middle of grief. But if we’re lucky, and I am, we have people who help carry the weight and walk, or in my case, roll alongside us.
This ride sparked that same mix of absurdity and joy in me. I’m sharing it with you in tribute to Sandy.
My father, who lived with lasting wounds in both legs from Vietnam, carried a tremendous amount of pain throughout his life. When I think about all he endured, it amazes me how much he still found ways to laugh, to play, and to hold onto moments of joy along the road.
Please enjoy this montage of my partner and I driving my dad’s scooter across town at a very slow pace.
🎥: @cameracray@laurelnear
How Asteroids Could Explain Life on Earth.
Behind the Wings PBS S7 Director Cray Novick and Host Tracy LaTourrette share stories from filming around the U.S. to learn more about the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission. They discuss the 2.2 billion-mile trip, collecting space dust, and the challenges of making it all possible. This one is going to be cool!
To hear more, check out our Behind the Wings podcast episode on Unlocking Asteroid Secrets wherever you listen or at the link in bio!
How NASA’s Underwater Space Station Trains Astronauts.
Behind the Wings PBS S7 Director Cray Novick and Host Tracy LaTourrette share stories from filming around the U.S. to learn more about the International Space Station. They discuss astronaut training in the enormous Neutral Buoyancy Lab pool, assembling the ISS in orbit, life on board, and how mission control helps solve disasters in real time. This one is going to be cool!
To hear more, check out our Behind the Wings podcast episode on the Making of the International Space Station wherever you listen or at the link in bio!
Flying Into the Eye of the Storm.
Welcome to Part 1 of our 4-part bonus podcast miniseries on the making of Behind the Wings PBS Season 7!
In this episode, Director Cray Novick and Host Tracy LaTourrette share stories from filming around the U.S. to learn more about the Hurricane Hunters’ mission. They discuss the dare that started it all, the modified aircraft and its technology, and how the team saves millions of lives every year. This one is going to be cool!
To hear more, check out The Making of the Hurricane Hunters episode wherever you listen or at the link in bio!
“It was very pivotal for me because I didn’t really know how to thank somebody for saving someone you love’s life,” said Samantha Poirier. Her aviation journey began the moment she saw a Flight for Life helicopter take off with her sister inside. Today, she’s the one in the pilot’s seat.
Now, it’s your turn. Share your aviation story and help inspire the next generation of aviators! ✈️
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Frankenstein’s Aircraft.
In this episode of the Behind the Wings Podcast, Director Cray Novick and Host Tracy LaTourrette discuss behind-the-scenes stories while filming the legendary Super Guppy in El Paso, Texas for our newest PBS season.
To hear more stories, check out Miniseries Episode 3 of the Behind the Wings podcast wherever you listen or at the link in bio. This one is going to be cool!
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Behind the Wings on PBS is back for Season 6!
We previewed all 4 episodes at the premiere party at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum. The season explores the cutting-edge technology and ethical challenges of AI in military aviation, the original super cargo transport aircraft that helped America win the space race, and hypersonic flight testing with the world’s largest operating aircraft - Stratolaunch Roc.
Shoutout to host - @tracy_latourrette , the production team - Karen Weiser, Karen Slye, Brian Funke, Tim Brown, our story contributors - @nasa , 412th Test Wing, @edwardsairforcebase , @public_citizen , @ursamajortech , @stratolaunch_llc , @mojaveairandspaceport_rtn_fld , General Atomics, Kratos Defense and Security Solutions and distributors - American Public Television, @rmpbs , @pbs , NETA.
Episodes premiere starting Nov 7 at 7:30pm on Rocky Mountain PBS and Wings’ YouTube channel.
Learn more at the link in bio.
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March of the torches Havana, Cuba…
Cuban scholar/activist Zuleica Romay discusses the relationship between individual and nationhood.
Each January Cuban students and jóvenes bring their home made torches to the university steps for Marcha de las ántorchas. It is a large state sponsored event on the birthday of national hero and poet Jose Marti.
Excerpt from Re-Evolution: The Cuban Dream Ep 1. Full video at Cray Novick YouTube channel.
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Behind the Wings on PBS heartland Emmy nomination!
After directing 20 episodes of Behind the Wings on PBS Season 5 got the Heartland Emmy Nomination for long form science and technology. We didn’t win but learned a lot and hope to be back next year!
Shoutout @wingsmuseum for believing in educational content @amysabreen for consulting producing and the awesome team who made it all possible!
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