AirSpace Bonus! Sidedoor: The Wright Sister

We'll be back soon with new episodes of AirSpace! In the mean time, here's a treat from our friends at Sidedoor.

Orville and Wilbur Wright have been immortalized as the men who opened the skies to human flight. But could they have achieved such great heights without the wind beneath their wings—their sister? Katharine Wright was her brothers' biggest champion, official spokesperson, closest confidante, and the only one of the Wright siblings with a college degree. For years, Katharine, Wilbur, and Orville were inseparable—until tragedy and a love affair upended everything. This is the story of the Wright sibling that history almost left out.

Guests:

• Thomas Paone, curator at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
• Tom Crouch, curator emeritus of the aeronautics division at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and author of The Bishop’s Boys: A Life of Wilbur and Orville Wright

You can find the transcript of this episode and more information on our website.