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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June 18, 2023 Tales of the Taildraggers Story | Air & Space Quarterly

A story examining the lore and enduring appeal of taildraggers.

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June 17, 2023 The Caretaker Story | Air & Space Quarterly

A conversation with aerospace engineer Dennis Jenkins who works with the space shuttles, relying on his expertise in orbiter construction to ensure their maintenance as museum artifacts. 

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June 17, 2023 Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight Story | Air & Space Quarterly

The Pioneers of Flight gallery preview.

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June 14, 2023 Rosalind Franklin: The Dark Lady of DNA Story

Rosalind Franklin's legacy inspired the European Space Agency to name an ExoMars Rover for her in 2019. It’s a fitting name since this rover – set to launch later this decade – is programmed to search for genetic molecules or compounds to prove if there was ever life on Mars. 

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June 07, 2023 The Life and Legacy of Owen Gingerich Story

Reflecting on the life and legacy of Owen Gingerich, one of the most respected names in modern astronomy and in the study of its history.

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June 05, 2023 Hidden Workers Story | Air & Space Quarterly

The touching story behind a 1960s charm bracelet.

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June 05, 2023 Up to Speed Story | Air & Space Quarterly

The latest news in aviation and space.

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April 24, 2023 Why Is a Canadian Going to the Moon on Artemis II? Story

The recent announcement of the crew for NASA’s upcoming Artemis II mission in Houston, Texas, featured a major role for Canada. Introduced with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch was Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen. The four astronauts are scheduled to test the Orion spacecraft in high Earth orbit, then make a loop around the Moon—becoming the first human beings to venture into deep space since the Apollo 17 astronauts in December 1972. It is an honor to be selected for this crew, so why would a United States agency give up one of the seats to a Canadian?

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April 03, 2023 Meet the Crew of Artemis II Story

The Artemis II mission will return humans to the vicinity of the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. And those Moon-faring humans are commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch, and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen.  

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March 31, 2023 Katharine Wright: The Wright Sister Story

Katharine Wright played an important role in the early US aviation industry. The younger sister of Wilbur and Orville Wright, inventors of the first heavier-than-air powered aircraft, she was a key representative within the Wright Company.

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