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/