Museums are in the business of solving mysteries. What’s that smell? Why is Mercury is shrinking? How did this get here? At the National Air and Space Museum there is no shortage of intrigue.
Take for instance these four photos from the annals of aerospace history. Visitors to our Museum in Washington, DC, recently chose these four photos out of 24 as the most eyebrow raising. Is that a lion in a plane? Who’s on the phone?
Before we answer some of these questions, we have a challenge for you. We want you to share your own caption for each one of our odd images. If you’re interested in taking up the challenge, you can share your caption on social media using the hashtag #GoFlight or provide a response below.
Over the next 30 days, we’ll explore each of these photos in more depth. We’ll share some of our favorite captions submitted by you. And, perhaps, we'll share some of the other photographs that didn’t make the cut, like this flying cowboy.
If you’re looking for inspiration, we’re constantly sharing surprising stories online and in our free app GO FLIGHT, like these other flying lion cubs or finding graffiti inside the Apollo 11 command module.
We rely on the generous support of donors, sponsors, members, and other benefactors to share the history and impact of aviation and spaceflight, educate the public, and inspire future generations. With your help, we can continue to preserve and safeguard the world’s most comprehensive collection of artifacts representing the great achievements of flight and space exploration.