African American Pioneers in Aviation and Space
Each February, the Museum celebrates the significant contributions African Americans have made to flight and space exploration despite the overwhelming obstacles they had to overcome. Enjoy presentations, hands-on activities, and stories. Learn about African American astronauts, pilots, and scientists of the past and present and their accomplishments.
Presentation Schedule:
East Coast Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc
11:00 a.m.
In America by Air
Flights of Fancy Story Time
11:00 a.m.
In Pioneers of Flight
NASA Astronaut Victor Glover
11:30 a.m.
In Moving Beyond Earth
"Tevin and the Tuskegee Airmen" Puppet Show
11:45 a.m.
In Pioneers of Flight
NASA Astronaut Victor Glover*
1:30 p.m.
In Moving Beyond Earth
*This presentation will be webcast live on Air and Space Live.
Flights of Fancy Story Time
1:30 p.m.
In Pioneers of Flight
"Tevin and the Tuskegee Airmen" Puppet Show
2:15 p.m.
In Pioneers of Flight
This program is made possible through the generous support of Northrop Grumman Corporation.
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
6th St. and Independence Ave SW. Washington, DC 20560
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