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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June 21, 2022 The Nemesis Dynasty Story | Air & Space Quarterly

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

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June 21, 2022 Some Assembly Required Story | Air & Space Quarterly

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

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June 20, 2022 Who Were the Wright Brothers? Story

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

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June 17, 2022 Curator of a Galaxy Far, Far Away Story | Air & Space Quarterly

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

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June 16, 2022 RTX Living in the Space Age Story | Air & Space Quarterly

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

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June 16, 2022 Summer 2022 - Up To Speed Story | Air & Space Quarterly

What's new in aviation and space

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June 16, 2022 Big News Story | Air & Space Quarterly

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

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June 10, 2022 Space for Everyone: Our New Brand Identity Story

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

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June 09, 2022 QueerSpace: Fight For Your Right Story | QueerSpace

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.

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May 26, 2022 Before Top Gun, Hollywood Promoted Naval Aviation with Dirigible Story

The original Top Gun features some of the most memorable naval aviation scenes in film history, due in large part to the cooperation of the U.S. Navy with the filming of the movie. Although some may presume this is the first time a major Hollywood film joined forces with U.S. naval aviation, that honor belongs to the 1931 film Dirigible.

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