For the crews of US Navy Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31, the “Tomcatters”), June 21, 1972, was the last day of their first line period of sustained operations onboard the USS Saratoga before a scheduled week off. That day proved to be one of the most significant in the squadron’s history. Discover why.

After a shaky start, the Nemesis NXT air racer comes out on top. 

Aviation enthusiasts are scouring the country for the vintage airplane kits of their youth.

Learn about the two distinct minds that made up the dynamic Wright brothers team.

Meet the woman who is entrusted with preserving the icons of the Star Wars universe.

A new gallery shows how spaceflight transformed our relationship with technology.

What's new in aviation and space

The National Air and Space Museum gets an X-wing fighter—and a new director.

Welcome to the reimagined National Air and Space Museum. It’s a transformation years in the making.

Happy Pride Month! Today, we’re bringing you a special installment of QueerSpace, our limited series featuring stories and people at the intersection of aviation, space, and LGBTQ+ history and culture. Seven years ago this month, the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v Hodges that same-sex couples have the fundamental right to marry under the constitution. If you dig into an amicus brief for Obergefell, you’ll see mention of another case, Norton v Macy. This case set the first precedent ruling that the federal government can’t fire an employee for being gay. We talk a lot about pilots and astronauts who’ve made history, but today’s aerospace trailblazer was a humble NASA civil servant and petitioner named Clifford Norton.