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Willa Brown — African Americans were routinely denied access to training as pilots and mechanics in the early days of aviation. A small number of determined black air enthusiasts challenged racial discrimination.

Apollo 11: Buzz Aldrin on the Moon — The Apollo Program was designed to land humans on the Moon and bring them safely back to Earth. On July 20, 1969, that goal was achieved when humans walked on the Moon for the first time.

Crab Nebula — We bring astronomy to you through webcasts from our Public Observatory and more.

The First American Astronauts - Mercury 7 — Get advice from astronauts, discover peopel who inspire, and more with these resources.

Metal circular inside of nozzle — From robotics to communications, discover the engineering and technology behind the history of air and space.

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Landing at Dulles — From balloons to helicopters and everything in between, learn more about the history of flight.

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams exercising on a treadmill aboard the International Space Station, 2012. — From experiments in space to experiments you can try at home, learn more with these resources.

<i>Fluid Dynamics</i> in NASA | Art — Have you ever wondered about aerodynamcis, air pressure, gravity, and more? We can help.

rendering of planets in our solar system by pinkpix — Explore the solar system and beyond with these unique resources.

Space Shuttle Discovery — From astronomy, to stories from astronauts, to Apollo and more, explore space with this unique set of resources.

Jaqueline Cochran — Women are represented in every gallery in the Museum. Learn about women's contributions to aviation and space history.

A biplane just barely above the ground with a person standing to the right of it. — In 1903, the Wright Flyer became the first powered, heavier-than-air machine to achieve controlled, sustained flight with a pilot aboard.

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National Air and Space Museum

655 Jefferson Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20560
202-633-2214

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Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
Chantilly, VA 20151
703-572-4118

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