Season 1 of First Flights with Neil Armstrong premiered on September 24, 1991.

Season 1 traces the development of aviation technology from balloons to early post-WWII jet aircraft.

Season 2 of First Flights with Neil Armstrong premiered on March 3, 1992.

Season 2 continues the story of atmospheric flight to the edge of space in the 1990s. Neil Armstrong had previously flown several aircraft featured in Season 2 during his long career as a NASA experimental test pilot in Edwards, CA.

Season 3 of First Flights with Neil Armstrong premiered on September 7, 1993.

Season 3 focuses on the development of particular technologies within the broader field of aviation.