From the first passenger-carrying balloon to the space race, animals have been aviation pioneers. Animals Aloft looks into the archives of the national air and space museum to reveals incredible stories of thrilling adventure, all with animals riding shotgun. Meet Kiddo, the cat on the first flight over the North Pole, and Gilmore, the flying lion cub! Told through restored archival footage and rare photographs, the stories come alive and prove that animals are just as curious as people to explore the skies.