Our staff write books on a wide variety of aviation- and space-related topics, including our exhibitions; the collection; the history of science and technology; and planetary science.

Curators also edit other titles, from the Smithsonian History of Aviation and Spaceflight series to children's books on flight. In addition, Museum curators edit book series with Cambridge University Press (Cambridge Centennial of Flight series), Palgrave Macmillan (Palgrave Studies in the History of Science Technology), Texas A&M University Press (Centennial of Flight series), and the University of Missouri Press (Sports and American Culture).

You can explore more peer-reviewed articles, stories, and more with Smithsonian Research Online.
 

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Space Stations: Base Camps to the Stars, Second Edition Publication

Winner of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics History Manuscript Award. This new edition has been fully updated by the author.

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The Space Telescope: A Study of NASA, Science, Technology, and Politics Publication

 With contributions by Paul A. Hanle, Robert H. Kargon, and Joseph N. Tatarewicz.

Winner of the Watson Davis Prize, History of Science Society, 1990.

 

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Radioisotope Power Systems: An Imperative for Maintaining U.S. Leadership in Space Exploration Publication

Dr. Roger D. Launius, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, is a member of the Radioisotope Power Systems Committee, National Research Council of the National Academies.

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The Legacy of Flight: Images from the Archives of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Publication

A publication worked on by staff of the National Air and Space Museum. 

Read more
Smithsonian Atlas of Space Exploration Publication

Discover the entire story of humankind's efforts in space exploration, from the earliest theories of the universe to the captivating successes and advances - as well as the heartbreaking setbacks - of the past fifty years.  

Read more
Epic Rivalry: The Inside Story of the Soviet and American Space Race Publication

A publication by a staff member or members of the National Air and Space Museum. 

Read more
History of Rocketry and Astronautics: Proceedings of the Thirty-Third History Symposium of The International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1999 Publication

A publication edited by a member of the National Air and Space Museum's staff. 

Read more
Societal Impact of Spaceflight Publication

*NASA/SP-2007-4801, Document ID: 20080007234, price code EA5 (within the U.S. $25.00 plus $2.00 S & H; outside U.S. $50.00 plus $17.00 S & H).  Order from https://www.sti.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/ordersti.pl

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Black Wings: Courageous Stories of African Americans in Aviation and Space History Publication

Colin Powell once observed that "a dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work." This sentiment is mirrored dramatically in the story of African Americans in aerospace history.

Read more
Robots in Space: Technology, Evolution, and Interplanetary Travel Publication

New series in NASA History: Technology, Evolution, and Interplanetary Travel.

Digital edition available, $37.00.

Read more

Our staff write books on a wide variety of aviation- and space-related topics, including our exhibitions; the collection; the history of science and technology; and planetary science.

Curators also edit other titles, from the Smithsonian History of Aviation and Spaceflight series to children's books on flight. In addition, Museum curators edit book series with Cambridge University Press (Cambridge Centennial of Flight series), Palgrave Macmillan (Palgrave Studies in the History of Science Technology), Texas A&M University Press (Centennial of Flight series), and the University of Missouri Press (Sports and American Culture).

You can explore more peer-reviewed articles, stories, and more with Smithsonian Research Online.
 

Showing 21 - 30 of 70

Space Stations: Base Camps to the Stars, Second Edition Publication

Winner of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics History Manuscript Award. This new edition has been fully updated by the author.

Read more
The Space Telescope: A Study of NASA, Science, Technology, and Politics Publication

 With contributions by Paul A. Hanle, Robert H. Kargon, and Joseph N. Tatarewicz.

Winner of the Watson Davis Prize, History of Science Society, 1990.

 

Read more
Radioisotope Power Systems: An Imperative for Maintaining U.S. Leadership in Space Exploration Publication

Dr. Roger D. Launius, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, is a member of the Radioisotope Power Systems Committee, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Read more
The Legacy of Flight: Images from the Archives of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Publication

A publication worked on by staff of the National Air and Space Museum. 

Read more
Smithsonian Atlas of Space Exploration Publication

Discover the entire story of humankind's efforts in space exploration, from the earliest theories of the universe to the captivating successes and advances - as well as the heartbreaking setbacks - of the past fifty years.  

Read more
Epic Rivalry: The Inside Story of the Soviet and American Space Race Publication

A publication by a staff member or members of the National Air and Space Museum. 

Read more
History of Rocketry and Astronautics: Proceedings of the Thirty-Third History Symposium of The International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1999 Publication

A publication edited by a member of the National Air and Space Museum's staff. 

Read more
Societal Impact of Spaceflight Publication

*NASA/SP-2007-4801, Document ID: 20080007234, price code EA5 (within the U.S. $25.00 plus $2.00 S & H; outside U.S. $50.00 plus $17.00 S & H).  Order from https://www.sti.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/ordersti.pl

Read more
Black Wings: Courageous Stories of African Americans in Aviation and Space History Publication

Colin Powell once observed that "a dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work." This sentiment is mirrored dramatically in the story of African Americans in aerospace history.

Read more
Robots in Space: Technology, Evolution, and Interplanetary Travel Publication

New series in NASA History: Technology, Evolution, and Interplanetary Travel.

Digital edition available, $37.00.

Read more