Hear about Latin Americans’ contributions to aviation and space exploration. Take part in bilingual story times and hands-on activities presented in collaboration with the Smithsonian Latino Center.
Meet the Engineers - “Latinos in STEM”
Representatives from NASA and the FAA
Milestones of Flight (Gallery 100)
Representatives from Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Space Race (Gallery 114)
Visit a mini-exhibition about early Latin American aviators.
Early Flight (Gallery 107)
See robots and talk to team members from FIRST Robotics.
South Lobby
Hands-on Activities
- Design World War II Nose Art - America by Air (Gallery 102)
- Make “binoculars” to go Air Plane Spotting in the WWII Gallery - America by Air (Gallery 102)
- Create an airship inspired by Alberto Santos Dumont - Early Flight (Gallery 107)
- Construct a space helmet and gloves-Space Race (Gallery 114)
- Develop an experiment like those that NASA sends to space - South Lobby
Scheduled Events
Latin Flavor Music and Dance
DJ Jim Byers will spin Latin Music from the 1940sDance demonstrations and lessons featuring Rumba, Mambo, Foxtrot and Swing
10:45 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:15 PM
America by Air (Gallery 102)
Honor the Forgotten Eagles
Talk to Victor Mancilla, director of Las Águilas Olvidadas (The Forgotten Eagles)
This documentary honors the veterans of the 201st Mexican Fighter Squadron.
11:30 AM & 1:15 PM
Enjoy a Museum Highlights Tour in Spanish
10:30 AM
Welcome Center
Story Time: "Black Out" by John Rocco
11:00 AM & 1:30 PM
Looking at Earth (Gallery 110)
Look Through a Telescope!
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (weather permitting)
Outside in the Public Observatory (east Terrace)