Air and Space Museum
Appreciating the Art and Architecture of the World’s Airport Towers
Smithsonian photographer Carolyn Russo traveled the world to capturing these surprisingly elegant structures
A Dancer and a Scientist Deliver a New Take on the Moon Walk
When modern dance collides with science and space history, the result can be a great leap forward
Trekkies Needed for USS Enterprise Restoration Project
The National Air and Space Museum asks "Star Trek" fans for pre-1976 images or film of the original studio model of the USS Enterprise
A Next Gen Museum Show Takes Aim at Inspiring Next Gen Ingenuity
Curators are betting high-tech playtime will turn today’s kids into tomorrow’s engineering visionaries
See Spectacular Photos From This Year's Perseid Meteor Shower
The annual event sent sparks flying over dark skies as Earth plowed through debris from a comet
Smithsonian Takes a Giant Step with Its First Kickstarter Campaign to Fund the Conservation of Neil Armstrong's Spacesuit
On the 46th anniversary of the historic moonwalk, the spacesuit that made it possible is headed to the conservation lab
These Two Scientists Turned Data From the Sun Into a Work of Art
After collecting real-time data from the sun, two astrophysicists got to tinkering with video game components and the outcome is breathtaking
The Ill-Fated History of the Jet Pack
The space-age invention still takes our imaginations on our wild ride
The Huey Defined America's Presence in Vietnam, Even to the Bitter End
The 40th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon presents a chance for one Vietnam War correspondent to look back at the iconic helicopter
Personal Writings of Arthur C. Clarke Reveal the Evolution of "2001: A Space Odyssey"
Works donated from the author's archives in Sri Lanka include letters to Kubrick and an early draft of his most famous novel
The Rich and Flavorful History of Chocolate in Space
From vacuum-sealed pudding to Blue Bell ice cream, astronauts have been taking the treat into orbit since the dawn of the space age
A Feisty Capt. James T. Kirk Checks in on the Starship 'Enterprise'
When the model for the TV show Star Trek was removed for conservation at the National Air and Space Museum, the actor William Shatner weighed in
Neil Armstrong Had a Secret Stash of Moon Stuff
“Lost” Apollo 11 artifacts are now found
Wheels Down. Charles Lindbergh's "Spirit of St. Louis" Has Landed
The historic aircraft—first to fly nonstop from New York to Paris—is lowered to the ground inside the Air and Space Museum
Space Exploration Would Be Nothing If We Didn't Know How to Spacewalk
The Air and Space Museum brings the privileged experience to the public in an exhibit that chronicles 50 years of technology
Why "Interstellar" Belongs in the Pantheon of the Best "Realistic" Science Fiction Films
The film follows a well-trodden path, says Smithsonian space historian Cathleen Lewis, who gives it a thumbs up
Here’s What You Missed at the Smithsonian Innovation Festival
Inventors and museum staff alike inspired the crowd to see the world through the prism of innovation
Past Transit Tragedies Point to a Way Forward for Virgin Galactic
From a fatal Apollo fire to the sinking of the <em>Titanic</em>, history has a few lessons following last week’s spaceflight disasters
The Smithsonian Celebrates American Invention at This Weekend's Innovation Festival
How do you bring an idea to life? The inventors of new technologies will share their stories at a two-day event at the National Air and Space Museum
Get Your Burning Questions Answered, It's #AskaCurator Day
More than 700 museums, galleries, theatres, and more across the globe are taking to Twitter to answer your queries about, well, anything
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