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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August 27, 2020
If you had $500 MILLION dollars to spend going anywhere in the solar system (rocket not included), where would YOU go? That’s exactly what NASA asks scientists in its Discovery Program.
August 18, 2020
To accompany NASA's Perseverance rover on its seven-month journey, we’re compiling a literary mixtape of Martian-themed sci-fi set to music by DJ Kid Koala.
August 13, 2020
We’ve talked about planetary protection on the pod before, but it’s never felt closer to home than now, so we’re digging a little deeper into what it takes to keep our planet safe from space germs and keep space safe from Earth germs.
July 23, 2020
At least someone's big summer trip isn't cancelled—NASA is sending another rover to Mars!
July 13, 2020
Museum director Ellen Stofan reflects on the significance of the United Arab Emirates upcoming mission to Mars.
April 22, 2020
Space history curator Martin Collins reflects on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and it means today.
April 21, 2020
Museum director reflects on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and what we can do to protect the planet we call home.
March 05, 2020
The Mars 2020 rover is scheduled to launch this summer, and today is a milestone in the mission: the Mars 2020 rover has finally gotten a name.
November 26, 2019
Planetary scientist Emily Martin takes you behind the scenes of a recent field work trip to Iceland.
November 08, 2019
On Monday, November 11, 2019, one of my favorite celestial events occurs – a transit! Think of a transit as an “eclipse lite” – a planet will pass between Earth and the Sun, and we’ll be able to observe the planet’s shadow moving across the Sun. Here are six questions to ponder during this month’s transit of Mercury.