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How Engineers Created a Flying 'Star Wars' X-Wing
The starfighter-outfitted drone was the first remotely piloted aircraft of its kind and size approved by the Federal Aviation Administration for public demonstration
Original 'Star Trek' Enterprise Model Resurfaces Decades After It Went Missing
The model used in the original series' opening credits is now back with Eugene Roddenberry Jr., the son of the show's creator
Why Aren't Dolphins in the Great Lakes? And More Questions From Our Readers
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When Amelia Earhart and the 'Queen of Diamonds' Raced to Become the First Woman to Fly Across the Atlantic
Mabel Boll, a wealthy New York socialite, dreamed of making aviation history. But Earhart beat her to the finish line, completing the trans-Atlantic journey as a passenger in June 1928
From the Inventor of Mass-Market Paper Bags to a Scientist Who Unraveled the Mysteries of Polio, Meet Five American Women Whose Remarkable Achievements Have Long Been Overlooked
The inaugural exhibition at the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum seeks to shine light on lesser-known historical figures
A History of Total Solar Eclipses Seen by Astronauts From Outer Space
Since the Gemini 12 mission in 1966, a handful of people have seen these stunning celestial events from orbit—or watched the moon’s shadow pass over Earth
Jupiter's Moon Europa May Have Less Oxygen Than Previously Thought
The new findings could have implications for whether Europa's vast ocean contains the conditions necessary to support life
The Moon Is Shrinking, Causing Moonquakes at a Potential NASA Landing Site, Study Finds
Though the risk to astronauts is low, the shaking could cause landslides and impact potential long-term settlements at the lunar south pole
Prototype for Mars Helicopter Will Soon Be on Display at National Air and Space Museum
The surprisingly long-serving Ingenuity ended its historic service after breaking a rotor
Have Researchers Found Amelia Earhart's Long-Lost Plane?
A new sonar image shows an airplane-shaped object resting on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, not far from where Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, went missing in 1937
The Real History Behind 'Masters of the Air' and the 100th Bomb Group
The long-awaited follow-up to "Band of Brothers" and "The Pacific" centers on an American aerial group nicknamed the "Bloody Hundredth"
Can Every Living Thing Be Traced to a Single Cell? And More Questions From Our Readers
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Alma Thomas' Signature Style Is Full of Color and Tiled Brushstrokes
After a career as a schoolteacher, the Washington, D.C.-based painter flourished, creating vibrant patterns inspired by nature, the cosmos and music
Jupiter's Moon Europa May Contain Carbon, a Crucial Ingredient for Life
The James Webb Space Telescope found carbon dioxide on Europa's surface, and astronomers say it likely originated in the moon's vast ocean
How Pterosaurs Might Inform the Next Generation of Flight
After paleontologists cracked the secrets of the ancient flying reptiles, researchers are thinking about how to harness their methods
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
Could Humans Survive Unprotected Outside of Earth's Atmosphere for Even Ten Seconds?
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A Century Ago, Glenn Curtiss Was the 'Fastest Man on Earth'
Before he changed aviation forever, the daredevil achieved an unparalleled speed record on land
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”
When Barbie Broke the Glass Ceiling
The iconic doll traveled to space, flew with the Thunderbirds and joined the NBA, beating real-life women to an array of career milestones
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