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. 

Showing 691 - 700 of 1678

November 21, 2018 How Communications Satellites Helped the World Mourn JFK Story

John F. Kennedy's assassination on November 22 and his funeral on November 25 occurred at a moment in which "live via satellite" was beginning to enter the Cold War world. Satellites broadcast information about his death around the world in a way never possible before.

Read more
November 16, 2018 Capturing Earth's Geography From Space Story

Before you review your #GeographyFromSpace answers below, learn more about how instruments captured these important images.

Read more
November 09, 2018 Veterans Experience a Journey of Lifetime to Air and Space Story

The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center was a special stop on the “Journey of Heroes” program, bringing veterans and Holocaust survivors to Washington, DC.

Read more
November 08, 2018 AirSpace Ep.17:
I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
Story | AirSpace Podcast

2 Space Shuttles + 1 asteroid the size of Texas + a dash of 90s rock = the most terribly wonderful space movie of all time? Well, maybe for Emily, Matt, and Nick.  This fall has got us hooked on space movies. So, Emily, Matt, and Nick decided to rewatch the 1998 film Armageddon to see how many inaccuracies they could find. 

Read more
November 07, 2018 After Armistice: Continuing Archival Research on World War I Story | From the Archives

Even though we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Armistice on November 11, 2018, the effects of World War I can be felt to this day.  In the Archives, there are still so many stories left to tell.  Many of our World War I collections are now digitized (some in their entirety) and you can continue to explore these stories on your own.

Read more
November 02, 2018 How an Astronaut Smuggled a Sandwich Into Space Story

On the historic Gemini 3 mission, astronaut John Young brought along something unexpected--a corned beef sandwich. 

Read more
October 30, 2018 Remembering Darryl Greenamyer, Air Racing Champion Story

Darryl G. Greenamyer passed away on October 1, 2018. He had a legendary career in aviation as a fighter pilot and test pilot, a championship air racer and record-breaker, and warbird owner and entrepreneur.

Read more
October 29, 2018 John Glenn's Return to Space on Discovery Story

When John Glenn boarded the shuttle orbiter Discovery he was 77 years old—the oldest person yet to venture into space.

Read more
October 25, 2018 Discovering Mysterious Features On Saturn’s moon Dione Story

Emily Martin, of the Museum's Center for Earth and Planetary Science, is a co-author on an exciting new study, discovering new features of Saturn's moon Dione 

Read more
October 25, 2018 AirSpace Ep.16:
Rocket Man
Story | AirSpace Podcast

AirSpace hosts give their take on First Man, the new biopic about the original Moon-walker Neil Armstrong. Spoiler – they land on the Moon.

Read more