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 23, 2018 AirSpace Ep.12:
Around the World/Around the World
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The international community has contributed more to the exploration of space and our understanding of the universe than you might think. From India to Israel, lots of countries are sending missions to Mars, landing on comets, and observing Earth from orbit.

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August 03, 2018 The Unexpected Journey from Tolkien to Titan Story

Bilbo Baggins journeyed many places in Middle-Earth, but it turns out his quest extends to other planets, too.

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July 25, 2018 AirSpace Ep.10:
Happy (Planet) Hunting
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NASA launched TESS, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, on April 18, 2018, continuing our search for planets outside of our solar system (aka exoplanets). 

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June 28, 2018 AirSpace Ep.8:
Cute Little Robots in Danger?
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Did we just find life on Mars? No. But NASA did announce two exciting new discoveries on the Red Planet—just before a Martian dust storm engulfed the planet. 

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June 23, 2018 40 Years of (Triton) Summer Story

Other planets in our solar system experience seasons, too. On Triton, Neptune’s largest moon, seasons last an average of 40 years, complete with nitrogen snow. Here’s how Triton’s summer solstice compares to Earth’s.

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June 22, 2018 What an Accidental Discovery Told Us About Pluto Story

June of this year marks the 40th anniversary of the discovery of Pluto’s largest moon, Charon. At the time of Charon’s discovery, scientists weren’t even looking for it.

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June 07, 2018 Curiosity Discovers “Building Blocks of Life” on Mars Story

Today, NASA announced some exciting new discoveries made by its Curiosity rover. Let our experts at the Museum help break down these exciting new findings.

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March 15, 2018 Coding Brings Mars Data Down to Earth Story

When NASA’s Curiosity rover uses its robotic arm to snap a selfie on the surface of Mars, how does that picture get back to Earth? It’s thanks to programmers like Melody Ho.

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January 05, 2018 Today, Mars is warmer than Earth. See how we compare. Story

The northeastern United States is experiencing record-breaking cold weather, with temperatures 20 to 30 degrees below average, according to the National Weather Service. Those are temperatures so frigid that parts of Mars—a cold, desert planet—are actually warmer than certain spots in the U.S. But how does Mars’ climate compare to that of our home planet?

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December 06, 2017 How Iceland Helps us Understand Saturn’s Icy Moon Story

This past August, CEPS scientists traveled to Iceland to study geologic features known as pit chains, which form in a similar way to pit chains on Saturn’s icy moon, Enceladus.

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