On Tuesday, December 11, join the National Air and Space Museum in commemorating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 8 with an evening at Washington National Cathedral.

Join us as we mark the centennial of the end of World War I with a musical tribute to the war that changed the world, starring baritone John Brancy and pianist Peter Dugan.

Featuring Eugene Kranz: aerospace engineer, fighter pilot, and Apollo program flight director. For National Air and Space Society Members. Become a member today! 

Have you ever wondered what it was like to fly in a World War I aircraft, or what it was like to live back then? Discover the answers to these questions, and the war's impact on our lives today, in this episode of STEM in 30.

Join us for a conversation with Roger Launius, former National Air and Space Museum curator and NASA chief historian, about his new book The Smithsonian History of Space Exploration: From the Ancient World to the Extraterrestrial Future. 

Alan Eustace broke the skydive world record for highest-altitude free-fall jump by riding a high altitude balloon 25 miles into the stratosphere. He then plummeted through the increasingly dense atmosphere. Does the atmosphere change with altitude? Did he have to understand the layers of the...

Explore innovative uses of drones. Featuring John Petersen of Air Shepherd, Will Hetzler of Zipline, and Sharon Rossmark from Women and Drones. Tickets are free, but must be reserved in advance.

When Afghan-American pilot Shaesta Waiz decided to fly around the world, she knew she wanted to do it for something bigger than herself. Last year, Waiz became the youngest woman to circumnavigate the globe solo in a single-engine aircraft—and along the way, she inspired girls and boys to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields and aviation careers.

Join STEM in 30 to learn about how robots are used throughout the aerospace industry.

Explore the innovations that made flight possible Since the Wright brothers' first flight, aerospace has been critical to the future of the United States. That future continues to be filled with great possibilities and even greater adventures. Join us as we explore the dynamic...

In this lecture, Robert Smith, professor of history at the University of Alberta, will examine how astronomers in the past set out to address fundamental questions about the universe. Tickets are free but required.

Have a question you've always wanted to ask an astronaut? Here's your chance! NASA astronauts Joe Acaba and Mark Vande Hei will be in the Moving Beyond Earth gallery to talk about their recent six-month stay on the International Space Station (ISS). Email your questions to...