Visit us in Washington, DC and Chantilly, VA to explore hundreds of the world’s most significant objects in aviation and space history. Free timed-entry passes are required for the Museum in DC.
Discover our exhibitions and participate in programs both in person or virtually.
Browse our collections, stories, research, and on demand content.
Bring the Air and Space Museum to your learners, wherever you are.
Your support will help fund exhibitions, educational programming, and preservation efforts.
Long-range German bombers like the Zeppelin-Staaken R.VI flew at night. Gyroscopic instruments, including this electric one, showed the orientation of the plane in relation to the horizon. This helped pilots maintain level flight.