Star Wars
X-Wing Model From Original 'Star Wars' Movie Found in a Garage
The 20-inch miniature is going to auction, where bidding starts at $200,000
An In-Depth Look at Latino History Among the Stars and Skies
This summer, a podcast series from the National Air and Space Museum discusses Operation Pedro Pan, Latino Futurism and “Star Wars”
You Can Now Buy Princess Leia's White Gown From 'Star Wars'
Carrie Fisher wore the garment while filming the final scene of "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope"
Banged-Up, but Still Sassy, R2-D2 and C-3PO Are Back and Thrilling Fans
Actor Jimmy Vee says climbing inside the droid costume, now on view at the Smithsonian’s American History Museum, is like entering “your own world"
James Earl Jones Retires From Voicing Darth Vader
Future "Star Wars" productions will recreate Jones' menacing voice using artificial intelligence
Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter Lands at the National Air and Space Museum
Udvar-Hazy visitors can watch conservators give the film prop a careful exam before it goes on view in 2022
Listen to a Seal Sing the 'Star Wars' Theme and 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'
Researchers taught seals how to mimic the tunes to study vocal learning in mammals
Our Galaxy Is Really Greasy and Smells Like Moth Balls
A new study estimates that a quarter to half the carbon in interstellar space is in the form of greasy aliphatic carbon
The True History of Luke Skywalker's Monastic Retreat
A Smithsonian Librarian delves into centuries of maps and manuscripts to discover ancient stories of this sacred place and sanctuary
The Science of Silence in 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'
The soundless lightspeed attack that baffled some fans was actually the film's most scientifically accurate moment
What the Robots of Star Wars Tell Us About the Future of Human Work
The films' much-loved robots exist mostly to assist rather than replace humans—and like us, they are prone to errors
How Anthony Daniels Gives C-3PO an Unlikely Dash of Humanity
The fussy but brave “protocol droid” plays the role of the Greek chorus in the Star Wars franchise
Why Holograms Will Probably Never Be as Cool as They Were in "Star Wars"
But those that do exist must be preserved and archived
The Intergalactic Battle of Ancient Rome
Hundreds of years before audiences fell in love with Star Wars, one writer dreamt of battles in space
Watch a NASA Scientist School the Empire on How to Build a Better Death Star
Darth Vader could have saved a few dollars by building it around an asteroid
Reagan and Gorbachev Agreed to Pause the Cold War in Case of an Alien Invasion
The 40th President of the United States was a big science-fiction fan
Disney Will Add Star Wars Themed Lands to California and Florida Theme Parks
The 14-acre expansion will feature battles and the Millennium Falcon
Inside the Three-Decade Evolution of "Star Wars" Costumes
A Smithsonian traveling exhibition offers an unprecedented glimpse at costumes from a galaxy far, far away
Vote for the <em>Star Wars</em> Exhibition Hashtag
The traveling exhibition needs a hashtag. What will it be?
Why Do We Love R2-D2 and Not C-3PO?
With its stubby cylindrical body and playful whistles and beeps, the lovable Star Wars’ robot R2-D2 is just the right mix of man and machine
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