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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Student Uses Flight Simulator

May 18, 2018

Turning “She Can” into “She Will”

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The National Air and Space Museum's She Can STEM Summer Camp will offer middle school girls from low-income households a glimpse at the exciting opportunities that aerospace has to offer.

A United Airlines 787 Dreamliner in flight.

May 16, 2018

What it Takes to Become a United Airlines Pilot

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Do you have what it takes to fly the friendly skies? Becoming a commercial pilot takes time, training, and dedication.

Image of the outside of the Museum's Design Hangar workshop.

May 09, 2018

Engineering Challenges in the AAR Design Hangar

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We explore the real-world engineering process in the Design Hangar at the Museum in Washington, DC. Now, you can try out our design challenges at home with just a few kitchen supplies. 

Two middle school science teachers explore a Moon phase activity during the STEM Institute for Educators at the Museum in 2016.

May 08, 2018

Astronauts Thank the Teachers Who Helped Them Soar

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NASA astronauts thank the educators who helped inspire them to achieve their dreams. 

Expedition 54 crewmembers watched The Last Jedi on a special screen in the Unity module in December 2017.

May 04, 2018

The Star Wars Galaxy in Real Space

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How fans celebrate the Star Wars galaxy, whether it's at the National Air and Space Museum or aboard the International Space Station. 

Ellen Stofan, then NASA Chief Scientist, speaking at the Engaging Women and Girls in STEM through Data Science event on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.

April 30, 2018

Meet Our New Director Ellen Stofan

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Get to know Ellen Stofan, the National Air and Space Museum’s next John and Adrienne Mars Director.

Staff and volunteers outside of the Phoebe Waterman Haas Public Observatory.

April 27, 2018

The Volunteer Stars of the Public Observatory

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As part of our celebration of Volunteer Appreciation Month, we asked some of our volunteers to share their experience working with visitors at the Museum.

Portrait

April 06, 2018

Welcoming Our New Director, Dr. Ellen Stofan

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As the National Air and Space Museum’s interim director, I am pleased to introduce to all of you Dr. Ellen Stofan, the Museum’s new director.

Open House

March 26, 2018

Behind the Scenes at Our Open House

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See what goes on behind-the-scenes at the National Air and Space Museum’s annual Open House at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia.

View of the repair being made to the tear in the Beta cloth medical container by Conservation intern Meghann Kozak

March 22, 2018

Conserving Artifacts from Command Module Columbia

Story | Inside the Conservation Lab

How the Museum's conservation team treated an Apollo 11 artifact, a medical accessory kit stowed aboard the Command Module Columbia during the historic lunar mission.