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Cathleen S. Lewis, a curator in the space history department at the National Air and Space Museum, has written Cosmonaut: A Cultural History, which documents the complicated past of Soviet and Russian human space exploration.
Discover the history of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Fifty years ago, when the destruction of Israel appeared imminent, Operation Nickel grass helped turn the tide.
A ribbon bar in the Museum's collection offers a timeline of the famed aviator’s illustrious military career
Foam 331's new display at the Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center honors first responders
In 1961, President John Kennedy called on the nation to send a man to the Moon. In 1969, the United States did just that. Today, many are familiar with the story of Neil Armstrong’s first few steps on the Moon (cue the “That’s one small step...” quote), but have you ever questioned why we invested so much time, effort, and national attention in getting there?
Rockets launched the Space Age. They provided the power needed to take spacecraft and people on flights beyond the Earth.
During World War I, a new form of espionage took flight—literally. Photography from aircraft was introduced as a new way to spy.
The healing power of art.
Project Paperclip was a program that brought German and Austrian engineers, scientists, and technicians to the United States after the end of World War II in Europe.