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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March 12, 2025Laura Bromwell and the Legacy of Aerial PolicewomenStory
Laura Bromwell’s determined spirit and career as a member of the NYPD Aviation Reserves marked the beginning of women serving as invaluable members of the combined aviation and law enforcement communities.
Right now there are seven women on Mars... kind of.
Read moreFebruary 06, 2025Jeanette Epps, Record-Setting NASA AstronautStory
In 2024, Jeanette Epps set the mark as the African American astronaut who has spent the most time in space.
Read moreDecember 26, 2024Women Pilots Supporting Women Pilots for Almost 100 YearsStory
| AirSpace Podcast
In the lead up to Season 10 we're reviving some of our favorite episodes. Today we bring you Emily's favorite, The Ninety-Nines.
Read moreDecember 18, 2024This Trophy Chest Belonged to Amelia EarhartStory
| Air & Space Quarterly
Amelia Earhart's trophy chest will be displayed in the Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight gallery in 2025.
Read moreDecember 12, 2024QueerSpace In Memoriam: Saxophones on the MoonStory
| AirSpace Podcast
We were devastated when we heard of Nikki Giovanni's passing earlier this week. We are in the process of sharing our favorite episodes from the past and felt it was fitting to bring you back our QueerSpace episode featuring Nikki among other futurist artists.
Read moreSeptember 23, 2024 “If You Can See It, You Can Be It.”Story
| Air & Space Quarterly
An Interview with Capt. Theresa Claiborne, the first African American woman pilot in the U.S. Air Force.
