https://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/blog/air-space-museum/RSS feed for National Air and Space MuseumenThu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/04/23/can-a-japanese-spacecraft-unlock-the-mystery-of-mars-twin-moons/Searching for clues on Phobos and Deimos.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/04/23/can-a-japanese-spacecraft-unlock-the-mystery-of-mars-twin-moons/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/04/21/the-ford-motor-company-built-excellent-airplanes-100-years-ago/The Tri-Motor reassured Americans it was safe to fly.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/04/21/the-ford-motor-company-built-excellent-airplanes-100-years-ago/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/04/16/resurrection-of-a-rare-world-war-ii-flight-jacket/Janice Christensen is remembered for her service during the war.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/04/16/resurrection-of-a-rare-world-war-ii-flight-jacket/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/04/14/a-once-shy-teenager-found-his-salvation-in-aviation/A new book explains the transformative power of flying.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/04/14/a-once-shy-teenager-found-his-salvation-in-aviation/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/04/10/the-new-age-of-tiny-airships/The smallest blimps can do the jobs that conventional drones can’t.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/04/10/the-new-age-of-tiny-airships/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/04/03/artemis-iis-long-countdown/A space historian explains why it has taken over 50 years to return to the Moon.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:15:59 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/04/03/artemis-iis-long-countdown/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/03/31/jeremy-r-hansen-first-canadian-in-deep-space/Born in 1976 in London, Ontario, Jeremy Hansen cannot remember a time when he did not dream of being an astronaut. And now, as member of the crew of Artemis 2, he will see the far side of the Moon as they loop around it.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/03/31/jeremy-r-hansen-first-canadian-in-deep-space/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/03/31/christina-koch-from-michigan-to-the-moon/Christina Koch built a solid foundation of achievements to qualify her for the role of mission specialist on the first human mission to reach the Moon since 1972.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:45:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/03/31/christina-koch-from-michigan-to-the-moon/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/03/31/victor-glover-from-california-to-the-moon/Victor Glover has spent a lifetime building the experience that now prepares him to help lead humanity’s return to the Moon and demonstrate how humans can live and work in deep space.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/03/31/victor-glover-from-california-to-the-moon/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/03/31/reid-wiseman-artemis-2-commander/Leading the intrepid explorers in the Artemis 2 mission is U.S. Navy Captain and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, mission commander.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/03/31/reid-wiseman-artemis-2-commander/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/03/28/what-is-the-artemis-program/People may know Artemis as NASA’s return-to-the-Moon program. However, it is much more than a rerun of Project Apollo.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:22:56 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/03/28/what-is-the-artemis-program/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/02/20/what-is-artemis-ii/Soon, four astronauts will launch on a mission to the vicinity of the moon for the first time in over 50 years. The mission, called Artemis 2, is the second mission — and first crewed mission — of NASA’s Artemis program.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:13:41 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/02/20/what-is-artemis-ii/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2025/11/20/after-a-tragedy-in-2002-special-forces-soldiers-learned-that-armed-drones-are-a-combat-necessity/Why the Predator is here to stay.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2025/11/20/after-a-tragedy-in-2002-special-forces-soldiers-learned-that-armed-drones-are-a-combat-necessity/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2025/11/18/flying-the-f-15-propelled-cesar-rodriguez-to-a-remarkable-combat-career/A retired fighter pilot watches his jet roar through the sky one last time.Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2025/11/18/flying-the-f-15-propelled-cesar-rodriguez-to-a-remarkable-combat-career/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2025/10/11/the-quest-to-replicate-the-splendor-of-the-h-1-racer/The aeronautical vision of Howard Hughes continues to beguile us.Sat, 11 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2025/10/11/the-quest-to-replicate-the-splendor-of-the-h-1-racer/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2025/10/09/fred-whipple-figured-out-how-to-hide-airplanes-from-enemy-radar/How chaff was invented in World War II.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2025/10/09/fred-whipple-figured-out-how-to-hide-airplanes-from-enemy-radar/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2025/10/07/on-the-road-in-oshkosh-wisconsin/The Smithsonian offers a pop-up experience for visitors to the world's biggest airshow.Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2025/10/07/on-the-road-in-oshkosh-wisconsin/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2025/10/02/see-these-pioneering-air-and-spacecraft-in-your-town/Rare Smithsonian artifacts are on display at museums across the country.Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2025/10/02/see-these-pioneering-air-and-spacecraft-in-your-town/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2025/09/30/who-is-the-man-who-discovered-the-universe/A century ago, Edwin Hubble began the race to the edge of the cosmosTue, 30 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2025/09/30/who-is-the-man-who-discovered-the-universe/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2025/09/25/a-new-book-explains-the-delay-in-hiring-women-as-astronauts/Find out how NASA’s astronaut selection process has evolved.Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2025/09/25/a-new-book-explains-the-delay-in-hiring-women-as-astronauts/