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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Book cover: Alaska and the Airplane, A Century of Flight

Alaska and the Airplane, A Century of Flight

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Alaskans were introduced to the airplane as early as 1913, when town officials in Fairbanks invited stunt flyers James and Lilly Martin to fly over the local baseball park on July 4. Because many areas are only accessible by air, this enormous state is still defined by aviation, so that aviation and Alaska have formed a very special symbiosis that is unique both in the world and flying. 

Book cover: Pluto's Secret

Pluto's Secret: An Icy World's Tale of Discovery

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A children's book worked on by members of the National Air and Space Museum staff. 

Book cover: Exploring the Solar System

Exploring the Solar System: The History and Science of Planetary Exploration

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Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology.

Available in digital edition, $85.00. 

Book cover: Gatchina Days

Gatchina Days: Reminiscences of a Russian Pilot

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

Book cover: Coming Home

Coming Home: Reentry and Recovery from Space

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NASA Aeronautics Book Series, NASA SP-2011-593.

Available in digital edition from NASA History Office--click on title to see link. 

Book cover: The P-80 Shooting Star

The P-80 Shooting Star: Evolution of a Jet Fighter

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Famous Aircraft of the National Air and Space Museum, Volume 3

Book cover: Moonlight Interceptor

Moonlight Interceptor: Japan's "Irving" Night Fighter

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Famous Aircraft of the National Air and Space Museum, Volume 8

Book cover: de Havilland DH-4

de Havilland DH-4: From Flaming Coffin to Living Legend

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Famous Aircraft of the National Air and Space Museum, Volume 7

Book cover: Bellanca C.F.

Bellanca C.F.: The Emergence of the Cabin Monoplane in the United States

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Famous Aircraft of the National Air and Space Museum, Volume 6

Book cover: Bleriot XI

Bleriot XI: The Story of a Classic Aircraft

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Famous Aircraft of the National Air and Space Museum, Volume 5