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, 2025 Laura Bromwell and the Legacy of Aerial Policewomen Story

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. 

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February 20, 2025 Hypatia Mars Story | AirSpace Podcast

En este preciso momento, hay siete mujeres en Marte... o algo así. 

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February 20, 2025 Hypatia Mars Story | AirSpace Podcast

En este preciso momento, hay siete mujeres en Marte... o algo así. 

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February 13, 2025 Hypatia Mars Story | AirSpace Podcast

Right now there are seven women on Mars... kind of.

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February 13, 2025 Hypatia Mars Story | AirSpace Podcast

Right now there are seven women on Mars... kind of.

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February 06, 2025 Jeanette Epps, Record-Setting NASA Astronaut Story

In 2024, Jeanette Epps set the mark as the African American astronaut who has spent the most time in space. 

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December 26, 2024 Women Pilots Supporting Women Pilots for Almost 100 Years Story | 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.

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December 18, 2024 This Trophy Chest Belonged to Amelia Earhart Story | Air & Space Quarterly

Amelia Earhart's trophy chest will be displayed in the Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight gallery in 2025.

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December 12, 2024 QueerSpace In Memoriam: Saxophones on the Moon Story | 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. 

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September 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.

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