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Take a closer looks at details on the Star Trek starship Enterprise studio model from the original series, and learn more about the conservation process.  

Every year, a valley in New Mexico becomes the launching ground for the largest hot air balloon event in the world. 

When it comes to choosing a do-it-yourself project, Adam Savage doesn’t go for the easy stuff—he builds his own spacesuit.

What’s new in aviation and space. The latest on the search for Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed 10-E Electra. 

Where to see rare and even one-of-a-kind World War II airplanes. Many are closer than you think.

For twenty years Mars Rovers and Orbiters have worked to unlock the secrets of the Red Planet. This excerpt from curator Matt Shindell's book For The Love of Mars tells the tale.

The National Air and Space Museum has some 270 complete pressure-suits in its collection. Their evolution tells the broader story of NASA’s efforts to send humans into space.

In World War II, military aviation came of age—leaving us with aeronautical masterpieces from both sides of the conflict.

The Ingenuity prototype will join other robotic explorers on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

Our curators talk about their favorite artifacts. The SR-71’s undeniable wow factor.