On the AN-225, steering isn’t done by levers, but through a fly-by-wire hydraulic system that turns small pilot inputs into the power needed to move its vast control surfaces. Superstructures: Engineering Marvels is now streaming on Disney . | National Geographic Science

The deck of a cargo ship needs to be light enough to keep the ship afloat, but strong enough to support heavy loads. This engineering problem was solved by adapting the same building methods used for skyscrapers—ones which are designed to bear great weight without being too heavy themselves. Superstructures: Engineering Marvels is now streaming on Disney . | National Geographic Science

The International Space Station (ISS) uses radio waves to connect to Earth—and the science behind it is out of this world 🛰️ Superstructures: Engineering Marvels is now streaming on Disney and Hulu. | National Geographic TV