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Reid Wiseman

Reid Wiseman: Artemis 2 Commander

A photograph featuring the conical silver Orion spacecraft and cylindrical European Service Module in the foreground as it travels through space. In the background the Moon and then the Earth can be seen in the far distance.

What is the Artemis Program?

Four astronauts (a white man and a black man on the left and a white woman and a white man on the right) in blue astronaut flight suits stand outside on grass with water behind them. The orange SLS rocket can be seen in the distance between them.

What is Artemis 2?

A grainy, green-tinted, circular view through a night vision scope shows a helicopter flying over a dark landscape at night.

After a Tragedy in 2002, Special Forces Soldiers Learned That Armed Drones Are a Combat Necessity

A 65-year-old man dressed in a blue suit poses in front of a military jet on a rain-soaked ramp.

Flying the F-15 Propelled Cesar Rodriguez to a Remarkable Combat Career

A photo illustration of a three-quarter view of a sliver aircraft with blue wings with blueprint in the background.

The Quest to Replicate the Splendor of the H-1 Racer

A photo collage consists of three black-and-white images taken in World War II: an airplane flying at high altitude, a man sitting inside the cabin of a bomber, and a large-dish ground radar.

Fred Whipple Figured Out How to Hide Airplanes From Enemy Radar

A white man in his 30s sits in the cockpit of a World War II-era military airplane. He is smiling and wearing sunglasses and a ballcap.

On the Road in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

An upward-looking shot shows a dark-colored, single-engine Stinson Reliant monoplane with red markings on its wing, suspended indoors from the ceiling of a multi-story building with a glass atrium roof.

See These Pioneering Air- and Spacecraft in Your Town

A black-and-white historical photograph from circa 1931 shows Albert Einstein with Edwin Hubble and other astronomers standing on a walkway in front of the large dome of the Mount Wilson Observatory.

Who Is the Man Who Discovered the Universe?

A white woman in her 30s sits on the launchpad, with the space shuttle (configured for launch) behind her. She has long brown hair and is looking to the side.

A New Book Explains the Delay in Hiring Women as Astronauts

Two aluminum cans are photographed against a dark background. One can has a red, white, and blue logo and a white plastic cap. The other can has a red and white logo.

The World Is Still Waiting for the Great Space Cola

A close-up, head-on view of the nose and cockpit section of a gray U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender aircraft parked in an aircraft boneyard, with mountains in the distant background.

Air Crews Remember the Reliable KC-10 With Affection

A white spacecraft against a black background. The fuselage is spangled with dark blue stars and black circles. A large wing is swiveled up away from the fuselage. The tail of the spacecraft is marked by this identifying number: N328KF.

A Triumphant Test Vehicle Is Celebrated in a New Gallery

A white man in his mid-50s stands on a mezzanine overlooking several military jet airplanes parked on the concrete floor of a large hangar. The man is smiling and wearing a dark gray suit, blue shirt, and tie.

How a Military Veteran Became a Museum Professional

Inside a large hangar filled with natural light, three white people maneuver a small red, white, and blue airplane into its display space. At least eight aircraft are suspended from the hangar's ceiling.

How to Build an Airplane in Seven Days

Photographed against a dark blue background is a studio image of a set of cream-colored ceramic dishware bearing a pattern of star-shapes in blue, yellow, and green. There are several pieces, including a platter, a gravy boat with a ladle, a creamer and s

This Space Age Tableware Is Now a Prized Collectible

A wood and fabric World War I-era Curtis JN-4D aircraft is on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It has tan wings, and a brown and blue fuselage.

The Best Wood for World War I Airplanes

Black-and-white image of a white man in his early 50s. He is bald and has a mustache. Wearing a white lab coat, he is sitting at a work table supporting a large metal cylinder.

Robert Goddard Was All Business in Launching His Rocket Career

Photo illustration of 1950s atomic age photos including a prop aircraft cutaway diagram, a man in a suit and tie, an engineer with an engine, and an atomic-themed toy kit.

The World Wasn't Ready for Nuclear-Powered Bombers

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