C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule

Q & A

Series • 2026

Air & Space Museum's Teasel Muir-Harmony on the History of the U.S. Space Program

Episode 4

The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum's Teasel Muir-Harmony discusses the history of the U.S. space program, from the creation of NASA in 1958 to Neil Armstrong walking on the moon in 1969, and the missions that followed.

C-SPAN Tours the National Air & Space Museum

Special • 2025

C-SPAN tours the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C., where we look at Apollo 11's lunar lander, Charles Lindbergh's plane that flew across the Atlantic, the X-15 that Neil Armstrong flew, and much more.

President Kennedy Speech on Space Effort

Special • 2019

President Kennedy talks about the U.S. space program, arguing that America should be the leader in space exploration and the first to land a man on the moon before the end of the decade.

Reel America

Series • 2026

Mercury Freedom 7

Episode 5

On May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American to enter space. This NASA film chronicles Shepard's short flight into space.

Reel America

Series • 2026

The John Glenn Story

Episode 7

This NASA film details the February 20, 1962, Mercury Friendship 7 mission when John Glenn became the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the earth.

Reel America

Series • 2026

Four Days of Gemini IV

Episode 10

This NASA film documents the June 1965 manned space flight by James McDivitt and Edward White.

Reel America

Series • 2026

A Crisis in Space

Episode 3

This NASA film documents the sixth manned Gemini mission in 1966, which was the first to dock with another craft in space. An emergency required the astronauts to cut short the mission.

Reel America

Series • 2026

The Final Gemini Mission

Episode 6

Check out this NASA film to see what Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin did on their mission.

Policy Advocates and Educators Discuss Technology & AI Workforce Training

Special • 2026

Educators and policy advocates, including the president of Wake Technical Community College, discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and workforce training in the era of AI during an event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC.

U.S. Space Force Officials Discuss National Security & Military Readiness New

Special • 2026

U.S. Space Force officials discuss national security and military readiness at the Spacepower Security Forum hosted by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

U.S. Space Force Officials Discuss National Security & Military Readiness New

Special • 2026

U.S. Space Force officials discuss national security and military readiness at the Spacepower Security Forum hosted by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Discussion on Journalism & the American Voter New

Special • 2026

Johns Hopkins University holds a forum on journalism and its impact on the American voter.

The Courts

Series • 2026

Supreme Ct. Considers Constitutionality of Trump Restricting Birthright Citizenship

Episode 12

The Supreme Court hears oral argument in Trump v. Barbara, which addresses the constitutionality of President Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

U.S. Senate New

Series • 2026

04/02/2026

Episode 63

The Senate is holding a pro forma session during its two-week state work period over the Easter and Passover holiday with no votes scheduled until Monday, April 13.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Q & A

Series • 2026

Author Wil Haygood on Black American Soldiers in the Vietnam War

Episode 5

Former Washington Post correspondent Wil Haygood, author of The War Within a War, discusses the experience of Black American soldiers in Vietnam and the struggle for racial equality, happening at the same time, back home in the United States.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2025

José Andrés

Episode 11

Chef, humanitarian, and author José Andrés joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss his career, his global relief efforts with World Central Kitchen, his books, and his love of food.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2025

The Treasures with José Andrés

Episode 12

Chef, humanitarian, and author José Andrés displays his collection of historic cookbooks and views Catholic University's rare book collection.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Q & A

Series • 2026

ABC News' Jonathan Karl on President Trump's 2024 Campaign and Victory

Episode 2

ABC News chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl discusses his book Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America and talks about his decades-long relationship with President Trump..

America’s Book Club

Series • 2025

Rita Dove

Episode 17

Pulitzer Prize winner and former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her upbringing and writing process and reads from her poem Lady Freedom Among Us.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2025

The Treasures with Rita Dove

Episode 18

Poet Rita Dove views artifacts from the collection of the Library of Congress.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Reel America

Series • 2025

Eagle Has Landed - 1969

Episode 37

This 1969 NASA documentary detailed the first NASA mission to land two men on the moon.

The History of the Space Program

Special • 2026

In 1957, the beeps from Sputnik, a small Russian satellite, sent the USSR & US into a space race. Teasel Muir-Harmony of the Air & Space Museum chronicles the history of space travel and how the U.S. landed on the Moon and how we're going back in 20.

Reel America

Series • 2024

Science Reporter -- Suited for Space -- 1966

Episode 8

NASA looks at the development of space suits beginning with the Mercury program and up until 1966.

Q & A

Series • 2025

Former NASA Flight Director Eugene Kranz on the History of America's Space Program

Episode 46

Eugene Gene Kranz shares stories from his 34 years at NASA's Mission Control, beginning in 1960.

History of the Space Program in Photos

Special • 2025

The author Andy Saunders discusses Earthrise, the Moon landings, and the Apollo 13.

Q & A

Series • 2026

Air & Space Museum's Teasel Muir-Harmony on the History of the U.S. Space Program

Episode 4

The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum's Teasel Muir-Harmony discusses the history of the U.S. space program, from the creation of NASA in 1958 to Neil Armstrong walking on the moon in 1969, and the missions that followed.

Reel America

Series • 2020

Houston, We've Got a Problem

Episode 29

A NASA mission crisis nearly left three Apollo 13 astronauts stranded in space.

Career of Former NASA Flight Director Gerald Griffin

Special • 2026

American History TV interviews former NASA flight director Gerald Griffin on his career in the American space program from the Gemini program to the Shuttle missions. He worked with NASA from 1964-1986.

Reel America New

Series • 2026

Skylab Mission

Episode 18

This NASA film showcases the Skylab space station mission that ran from 1973 to 1974. Astronaut crews conducted scientific experiments on board Skylab to test whether humans could live and work in space.

C-SPAN Tours the National Air & Space Museum

Special • 2025

C-SPAN tours the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C., where we look at Apollo 11's lunar lander, Charles Lindbergh's plane that flew across the Atlantic, the X-15 that Neil Armstrong flew, and much more.

Reel America

Series • 2023

Reel America Voyager II's Rendezvous With Saturn 1986

Episode 5

A U.S. Information Agency video from 1986 shows discoveries photographed by Voyager II.

Reel America

Series • 2026

Planet Mars - 1979 NASA Film

Episode 19

1979 NASA film about the history of efforts to explore Mars including the 1964-1971 Mariner fly-bys and the Viking landings in 1976.

Reel America

Series • 2026

Women Working in NASA's Space Program - 1981

Episode 20

Narrated by Ricardo Montalban, this 1981 NASA film features women employed by NASA in a variety of specialized fields.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

History of the Space Shuttle Program New

Special • 2026

C-SPAN's American History TV visits the Air & Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center to get an up-close look at the Space Shuttle Discovery and explore the history of the shuttle program.

Reel America

Series • 2021

Space Shuttle -- Mission to the Future -- 1981

Episode 54

A NASA film explains the space shuttle program using a simulated flight of Columbia.

Reel America

Series • 2021

NASA -- The 25th Year -- 1983

Episode 55

A 1983 NASA film documents the history of the space agency's achievements.

Reel America

Series • 2021

Space Shuttle -- A Remarkable Flying Machine

Episode 57

A NASA documentary covers the April 12, 1981, launch of the first space shuttle, Columbia.

Pres. Reagan Address on 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion

Special • 2026

On January 28th, 1986, President Reagan addressed the nation following the loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Earlier that day, the Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven crew members.

C-SPAN Interviews Astronaut on International Space Station

Special • 2026

Commander Steven Swanson talks by video from the International Space Station.

The History of the Space Program

Special • 2026

In 1957, the beeps from Sputnik, a small Russian satellite, sent the USSR & US into a space race. Teasel Muir-Harmony of the Air & Space Museum chronicles the history of space travel and how the U.S. landed on the Moon and how we're going back in 20.

History of the Space Program in Photos

Special • 2025

The author Andy Saunders discusses Earthrise, the Moon landings, and the Apollo 13.

History of the Space Shuttle Program

Special • 2026

C-SPAN's American History TV visits the Air & Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center to get an up-close look at the Space Shuttle Discovery and explore the history of the shuttle program.

Reel America

Series • 2020

Houston, We've Got a Problem

Episode 29

A NASA mission crisis nearly left three Apollo 13 astronauts stranded in space.

Career of Former NASA Flight Director Gerald Griffin

Special • 2026

American History TV interviews former NASA flight director Gerald Griffin on his career in the American space program from the Gemini program to the Shuttle missions. He worked with NASA from 1964-1986.

Reel America

Series • 2026

1976 Air & Space Museum Dedication Ceremony

Episode 21

President Gerald Ford gives remarks and presides over a ribbon cutting ceremony to open the Air & Space Museum on the National Mall.

C-SPAN Tours the National Air & Space Museum

Special • 2025

C-SPAN tours the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C., where we look at Apollo 11's lunar lander, Charles Lindbergh's plane that flew across the Atlantic, the X-15 that Neil Armstrong flew, and much more.

Reel America

Series • 2026

Planet Mars - 1979 NASA Film

Episode 19

1979 NASA film about the history of efforts to explore Mars including the 1964-1971 Mariner fly-bys and the Viking landings in 1976.

Reel America

Series • 2026

Women Working in NASA's Space Program - 1981

Episode 20

Narrated by Ricardo Montalban, this 1981 NASA film features women employed by NASA in a variety of specialized fields.

Reel America

Series • 2021

Space Shuttle -- Mission to the Future -- 1981

Episode 54

A NASA film explains the space shuttle program using a simulated flight of Columbia.

Reel America

Series • 2021

Space Shuttle -- A Remarkable Flying Machine

Episode 57

A NASA documentary covers the April 12, 1981, launch of the first space shuttle, Columbia.

Reel America

Series • 2021

NASA -- The 25th Year -- 1983

Episode 55

A 1983 NASA film documents the history of the space agency's achievements.

The History of the Space Program

Special • 2026

In 1957, the beeps from Sputnik, a small Russian satellite, sent the USSR & US into a space race. Teasel Muir-Harmony of the Air & Space Museum chronicles the history of space travel and how the U.S. landed on the Moon and how we're going back in 20.

History of the Space Shuttle Program

Special • 2026

C-SPAN's American History TV visits the Air & Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center to get an up-close look at the Space Shuttle Discovery and explore the history of the shuttle program.

Anand Gopal, Days of Love and Rage New

Special • 2026

New Yorker writer Anand Gopal tells the story of six fighters who participated in the revolt against the government of Bashar al-Assad during Syria's civil war.

Sen. John Kennedy, How to Test Negative for Stupid — And Why Washington Never Will

Special • 2026

Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 New Orleans Book Festival.

Q & A

Series • 2025

Charles Murray, Taking Religion Seriously

Episode 49

Political scientist Charles Murray discusses his decades-long evolution from happy agnostic to believing Christian. He also talks about the foundations of human morality, the Big Bang, the authorship of the Gospels, and the writings of C.S. Lewis.

Stephen Kinzer, Overthrow

Special • 2026

Stephen Kinzer, author of books on the U.S. overthrow of governments in Guatemala, Iran, and other countries, discusses the history of U.S.-led regime change operations since the 1890s.

D. Graham Burnett, Alyssa Loh & Peter Schmidt, Attensity! – A Manifesto of the Attention Liberation Movement New

Special • 2026

Members of the 'Friends of Attention' group discuss how to reclaim your attention from technology and businesses that seek to monetize it. McNally Jackson Books and the Judson Memorial Church in New York City host this event.

Kori Schake, The State and the Soldier

Special • 2026

Kori Schake, director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, examines the relationship between civilian and military leadership in America going back to the country's founding.

Patrick Dorinson, The Common Sense Cowboy’s Guide to Life

Special • 2026

Former political strategist and radio host Patrick Dorinson talks about what he learned about life and politics after becoming a cowboy.

Author Discussion on Investigative Reporting New

Special • 2026

Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Tucson Festival of Books.

Author Discussion on the Middle East New

Special • 2026

Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Tucson Festival of Books.

Author Discussion on Journalistic Investigations New

Special • 2026

Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Tucson Festival of Books.

Author Discussion on The American Revolution New

Special • 2026

Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Tucson Festival of Books.

Author Discussion on Misinformation & Society New

Special • 2026

Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Tucson Festival of Books.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2026

Beverly Gage

Episode 13

Historian and Yale University Professor Beverly Gage joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and her road trip across America visiting historic sites.

Anand Gopal, Days of Love and Rage

Special • 2026

New Yorker writer Anand Gopal tells the story of six fighters who participated in the revolt against the government of Bashar al-Assad during Syria's civil war.

Sen. John Kennedy, How to Test Negative for Stupid — And Why Washington Never Will

Special • 2026

Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 New Orleans Book Festival.

Q & A

Series • 2025

Charles Murray, Taking Religion Seriously

Episode 49

Political scientist Charles Murray discusses his decades-long evolution from happy agnostic to believing Christian. He also talks about the foundations of human morality, the Big Bang, the authorship of the Gospels, and the writings of C.S. Lewis.

Stephen Kinzer, Overthrow

Special • 2026

Stephen Kinzer, author of books on the U.S. overthrow of governments in Guatemala, Iran, and other countries, discusses the history of U.S.-led regime change operations since the 1890s.

D. Graham Burnett, Alyssa Loh & Peter Schmidt, Attensity! – A Manifesto of the Attention Liberation Movement

Special • 2026

Members of the 'Friends of Attention' group discuss how to reclaim your attention from technology and businesses that seek to monetize it. McNally Jackson Books and the Judson Memorial Church in New York City host this event.

Kori Schake, The State and the Soldier

Special • 2026

Kori Schake, director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, examines the relationship between civilian and military leadership in America going back to the country's founding.

Author Discussion on Investigative Reporting

Special • 2026

Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Tucson Festival of Books.

Author Discussion on the Middle East

Special • 2026

Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Tucson Festival of Books.

Author Discussion on Journalistic Investigations

Special • 2026

Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Tucson Festival of Books.

Author Discussion on The American Revolution

Special • 2026

Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Tucson Festival of Books.

Author Discussion on Misinformation & Society

Special • 2026

Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Tucson Festival of Books.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2026

Beverly Gage

Episode 13

Historian and Yale University Professor Beverly Gage joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and her road trip across America visiting historic sites.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

U.S. Senate New

Series • 2026

04/06/2026

The Senate is holding a pro forma session during its two-week district work period over the Easter and Passover holidays amid the partial DHS shutdown with no votes scheduled until Monday, April 13.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Prime Minister’s Questions New

Series • 1998

The British Prime Minister answers questions from members of Parliament in the House of Commons.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

U.S. Senate New

Series • 2026

04/09/2026

The Senate is holding a pro forma session during its two-week district work period over the Easter and Passover holidays amid the partial DHS shutdown with no votes scheduled until Monday.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Lectures in History

Series • 2013

Classroom lectures on American history.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Presidency

Series • 2013

Hear from presidents and first ladies, and learn about their politics, policies, and legacies.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

Lectures in History

Series • 2013

Classroom lectures on American history.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Presidency

Series • 2013

Hear from presidents and first ladies, and learn about their politics, policies, and legacies.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Civil War

Series • 2013

A look at the people and events that shaped the American Civil War and Reconstruction.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

America 250

Series • 2025

Celebrating 250 years of American history and democracy.

Lectures in History

Series • 2013

Classroom lectures on American history.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Presidency

Series • 2013

Hear from presidents and first ladies, and learn about their politics, policies, and legacies.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

Lectures in History

Series • 2013

Classroom lectures on American history.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Presidency

Series • 2013

Hear from presidents and first ladies, and learn about their politics, policies, and legacies.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Civil War

Series • 2013

A look at the people and events that shaped the American Civil War and Reconstruction.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

Book TV

Series • 1998

Non-fiction books and authors.

Book TV

Series • 1998

Non-fiction books and authors.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2025

David M. Rubenstein hosts conversations with leading authors, policymakers and cultural figures.

Book TV

Series • 1998

Non-fiction books and authors.

Book TV

Series • 1998

Non-fiction books and authors.

About Books

Series • 1996

Publishing industry news, insider interviews, and looks at current non-fiction books.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

U.S. Senate New

Series • 2026

04/13/2026

Episode 66

The Senate returns from its two-week district work period over the Easter and Passover holidays amid the partial DHS shutdown. Senators will vote today to advance the nomination of John Thomas Shepherd to be U.S. District Court judge for Western Ark.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

U.S. Senate New

Series • 1996

Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

U.S. Senate New

Series • 1996

Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Prime Minister’s Questions New

Series • 1998

The British Prime Minister answers questions from members of Parliament in the House of Commons.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

U.S. Senate New

Series • 1996

Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Senate New

Series • 1996

Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

U.S. Senate New

Series • 1996

Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Senate New

Series • 1996

Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.