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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Lockheed U-2 high-altitude photoreconnaissance airplane in Looking at Earth

November 29, 2018

Looking Back at "Looking at Earth"

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After 32 years, the gallery will close on December 3 as the Museum embarks on a years-long project to revitalize our infrastructure and transform our exhibitions. What better time to take a look back at the early days of the exhibit and how it came together?

Illustration of the InSight lander on the surface of Mars.

November 23, 2018

The InSight Lander, Looking Deep into the Red Planet

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The InSight lander, designed to study the interior of Mars, is the latest in a history of NASA lander and rover missions that goes back to the 1970s.

Purple and pink logo of AirSpace

November 23, 2018

AirSpace Ep.18:
Good Vibrations

Story | AirSpace Podcast

Have you heard? NASA’s InSight lander is set to touchdown on Mars next Monday, November 26. So, grab your popcorn and leftover turkey and get ready to witness the latest Martian robot land on the Red Planet.

Kennedy family members leaving the funeral ceremony for President John F. Kennedy, entrance of capital building.

November 21, 2018

How Communications Satellites Helped the World Mourn JFK

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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.

The self-governing British territory pictured is located 650 miles east of the North Carolina coast. Its capital is Hamilton

November 16, 2018

Capturing Earth's Geography From Space

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

Veteran in baseball cap looks up in Udvar-Hazy Center

November 09, 2018

Veterans Experience a Journey of Lifetime to Air and Space

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

Purple and pink logo of AirSpace

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. 

Three men with a biplane

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.

This view of astronauts John W. Young (left), pilot, and Virgil I. Grissom, command pilot, was taken through the window of the open hatch on Young's side of the Gemini-Titan 3 spacecraft just before the hatches were closed in readiness for their three-orb

November 02, 2018

How an Astronaut Smuggled a Sandwich Into Space

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

Darryl G. Greenamyer

October 30, 2018

Remembering Darryl Greenamyer, Air Racing Champion

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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.