Stories of daring, stories of technological feats, stories of prevailing against the odds ... these are the stories we tell at the National Air and Space Museum. Dive in to the stories below to discover, learn, and be inspired. 

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November 02, 2021 Hidden No More: Black Women Groundbreakers at NASA Story

Join us to discover the stories of two women whose work and achievement were hidden and untold for years—but who also played a key role in the success of the space program in the United States. 

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November 02, 2021 Ruth Law: Record Setting Early Aviator Story

Ruth Law enjoyed one of the longest and most colorful careers of early aviators.

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November 01, 2021 First American Women in Flight Story

Who were the first American women to fly? To earn their pilot’s licenses? What are their stories? Meet the determined women who took to skies at a time when opportunities for women were severely limited.

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November 01, 2021 Two Early Women Aviators You’ll Want to Know Story

Amelia Earhart and Bessie Coleman are household names of pioneering women aviators, but there were plenty of other women taking to the sky. What are some of the stories of early women aviators you might not know?

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October 31, 2021 Flying for Work Story

Mary Haizlip and Blanche Noyes worked as test and demonstration pilots, one of the many ways they contributed to the field of aviation. Unlock their stories.

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October 31, 2021 Around the World with Barrier Breaking Women Pilots Story

Travel across the globe and discover four women pilots that were taking to the skies and setting records.

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October 30, 2021 Breaking Records and Making History with Striking Stunts Story

Flying under all four bridges in New York by age 17.  Simultaneously holding the women’s world speed, altitude, and distance records.  Breaking their own world record with 930 barrel loops. The women in this article set and broke records with feats of flying. Discover their stories.  

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October 30, 2021 Two Record Breaking Pilots You Should Know Story

Breaking records or excelling in physical competition are feats of endurance, training, and skill. Jeana Yeager and Patty Wagstaff’s stories exemplify this, as they soared above the competition.  

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October 29, 2021 Making History from the Passenger Seat Story

Women made history not only as pilots of aircraft, but also by being willing passengers. Read about three women that were brave enough to fly in aircraft when they were relatively new inventions.

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October 29, 2021 Five Things You May Not Know About Amelia Earhart Story

In addition to the feats accomplished while in a plane, Earhart made an impact in areas from ranging from fashion to flying an autogiro. Here are five things you may not know about the famous American pilot.

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