Air & Space Magazine | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/air-space-magazine/RSS feed for Air & Space MagazineenTue, 23 Nov 2021 17:07:01 +0000The Russian Jet That Fights for Both Sideshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/fighter-jet-fights-both-sides-180975834/What Ukrainian air force pilots had to say about their aging Su-27s.Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/fighter-jet-fights-both-sides-180975834/Qantas Airways' Longest-Ever Commercial Flighthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/new-qantas-airline-long-distance-record-180979377/The flight odyssey went from Argentina to Australia.Tue, 23 Nov 2021 17:07:01 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/new-qantas-airline-long-distance-record-180979377/U.S. Marines on a Japanese Carrierhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/us-marines-japanese-carrier-180979376/The F-35B test represents the first landing on a Japanese carrier by a U.S. fixed-wing aircraft since World War II.Tue, 23 Nov 2021 17:04:12 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/us-marines-japanese-carrier-180979376/What the History of Early Flight Might Tell Us About the Future of Space Travelhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/when-idea-takes-hold-180979375/The acting director of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum on the new 'Early Flight' galleryTue, 23 Nov 2021 17:03:37 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/when-idea-takes-hold-180979375/Skyhawk Homecominghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/skyhawk-homecoming-180979374/Dad wanted to be impressed, and he paid dearly for the privilege.Fri, 19 Nov 2021 18:28:53 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/skyhawk-homecoming-180979374/Moon Crater Spudishttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/moon-crater-spudis-180979373/A lunar landmark gets a new name to honor a distinguished scientist.Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:28:59 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/moon-crater-spudis-180979373/The Patient Astronauthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/patient-astronaut-180979372/Bruce McCandless waited almost two decades for his first space flight.Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/patient-astronaut-180979372/Marslinerhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/marsliner-180979371/Elon Musk’s giant Starship will leave the world behind.Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/marsliner-180979371/The Condors Quartethttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/condors-quartet-180979370/Operation Lam Son 719 changed them. Then they waited for the world to catch up.Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/condors-quartet-180979370/A New Gallery Celebrates the Pioneers of Flighthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/new-museum-gallery-celebrates-pioneers-flight-180979369/In flight’s first decade, the challenges—and the possibilities—were endless.Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/new-museum-gallery-celebrates-pioneers-flight-180979369/