Air and Space Museum
How the Bell X-1 Ushered in the Supersonic Age
The speeding-bullet design propelled Chuck Yeager into history
The Revolutionary Role Mail Played in America’s Fight for Independence
Hear about the colonial period postal service in the latest "Portraits" podcast
The 80-Year Mystery of the U.S. Navy's 'Ghost Blimp'
The L-8 returned from patrolling the California coast for Japanese subs in August 1942, but its two-man crew was nowhere to be found
Who Was the First Woman to Fly Solo Around the World?
When the National Air and Space Museum reopens October 14, Geraldine Mock’s Cessna 180 soars in the new exhibition, "We All Fly"
How Nichelle Nichols Launched Real-Time Opportunities for Women in Space
When NASA asked for help, the actress said: 'I will bring you the most qualified people on the planet'
How the Nemesis Air Racers Redefined Speed
For Jon and Patricia Sharp, crafting and flying the sleek airplanes was as much about sport as it was about ingenuity
These Objects Tell the Story of Buzz Aldrin's Career
The astronaut is auctioning off his moon-landing jacket and other space gear
The Record-Shattering Airplane Behind a Dashing Pilot’s Meteoric Rise to Fame
Roscoe Turner's air racer takes center stage this fall when newly renovated galleries open at the National Air and Space Museum
'Top Gun' Is Back. But Is the Elite Navy Fighter Pilot School Really Like the Movies?
The Smithsonian’s Chris Browne flew the much-feared F-14, and as a former TOPGUN student, knows well the power of a Navy-trained fighter pilot
The Second Man in Space Had a Wee Wish—That He'd Used the Bathroom Before Blasting Off
Alan B. Shepard's historic Mercury spacesuit undergoes hours of conservation work for its debut when the National Air and Space Museum opens this fall
This Quirky Contraption Lifted 19th-Century Pilots Into the Air for a Short, Exhilarating Glide
The rare Lilienthal glider, one of only a few originals known to exist, is newly conserved and ready for its public debut
Smithsonian Tells Museum and Zoo Visitors Masks Are Now Optional
Face coverings mandate is lifted this Friday, as more museums resume daily visiting hours
Ukrainian Officials Say the World's Largest Aircraft, Antonov AN-225, Has Been Destroyed
The plane was undergoing maintenance in an airfield near Kyiv
How the Smithsonian Is Honoring Remarkable American Women
From a series of coins to a museum in the making, their groundbreaking achievements gain new visibility
Was Georgia O'Keeffe's Genius Appreciated Outside of America? And More Questions From Our Readers
You've got questions. We've got experts.
A Chunk of a SpaceX Rocket Is Going to Slam Into the Moon
After a chaotic orbit of 7 years, the Falcon 9 booster is predicted to crash into the lunar surface this March
For Pilot Bessie Coleman, Every 'No' Got Her Closer to 'Yes'
Despite fierce obstacles in her path, the Black female aviator became a hero that would pave the way for generations to come
Twenty-Two Smithsonian Shows to See in 2022
Falcon hunting, Watergate, a Kusama mirror room and the new Latino Gallery await
A Look Back at Hubble's Interstellar Success
At the launch of the Webb Space Telescope, the legacy of America’s favorite eye in the sky is best remembered with a look at a Smithsonian artifact
The Little 'Puffer' That Could, and Did, Change an Industry
The Huff-Daland Duster ushered in the era of agriculture aviation
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