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The 1920s and 1930s, or the interwar years, found the United States "air-minded." In this period between World War I and World War II record setting flights made headlines, explorers set out on new adventure via aircraft, new aviation technology was introduced, and more people entered into the world of aviation.

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Aviation
Spaceflight
Astronomy
Behind the scenes
People
Records and Firsts
Science
Society and Culture
Technology and Engineering
War and Conflict

The 1920s and 1930s, or the interwar years, found the United States "air-minded." In this period between World War I and World War II record setting flights made headlines, explorers set out on new adventure via aircraft, new aviation technology was introduced, and more people entered into the world of aviation.

National Air Races Official Program

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Curtiss F9C-2 Sparrowhawk at the Udvar-Hazy Center
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Interwar Military Aviation

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
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A photo taken from one of the corners of the Nation of Speed exhibit. Three aircraft hang from the ceiling in front of a sign that says Nation of Speed and a corvette is under the sign.
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Nation of Speed

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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How do you put on an Apollo spacesuit? So how do you put on a spacesuit? Very carefully! Even in the case of custom–made suits from the Apollo era. https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/how-do-you-put-on-an-apollo-spacesuit/UAKy3xYAFqCmLg Grades 17-20, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grades 15-16 Interwar aviation, Apollo program

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 What’s New in Aerospace: Spying From the Edge of Space: Colonel Buz Carpenter and the SR–71 Blackbird Join us for a conversation with Col. Carpenter about flying this legendary aircraft. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk_xV6bb6MU&feature=youtu.be Grade 3, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 4, Grades 17-20, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grade 12, Grade 10, Grade 11 Aircraft, Interwar aviation, Reconnaissance, Technology and Engineering

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