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Lecture On Stage with Astronaut Peggy Whitson National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Join us to learn about NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson’s record-breaking space journey.
Lecture How Geckos Helped JPL Make Some Really Cool Robotics National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Jet Propulsion Laboratory researcher Aaron Parness will talk about the robotics he and his team are developing, inspired by geckos. 
Lecture The Story Behind the Space Shuttle Columbia Recovery Mission National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

The What's New in Aerospace? series, presented in collaboration with NASA, is open to the public and will cover recent research, developments, and discoveries related to space.
Lecture Engineering Miracles for Scientific Discoveries with the James Webb Space Telescope National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

In this lecture, John Mather, senior astrophysicist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and project manager for the James Webb Space Telescope, will outline how the team conceived the design, why they’re building it the way they are, and how they are testing it to make sure it will work. Tickets are free but required. 
Lecture NASA’s X-57: Electric is the Shape of Things to Come National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

In this What's New in Aerospace program, NASA’s Nicholas Borer will talk about the X-57 “Maxwell,” an all-electric experimental aircraft.
Lecture Meet a Kepler Scientist Who Made Time Magazine's Most Influential List National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Batalha is an astrophysicist at NASA Ames Research Center and the project scientist for NASA's Kepler Mission. Hear about what she’s working on and how she got to where she is today.
Lecture Vice Adm. Donald D. Engen Flight Jacket Night National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Featuring pilot and astronaut Robert L. “Hoot” Gibson. For National Air and Space Society Members. Become a member today! 
Lecture For Better or Worse: An Astronaut Couple On Spaceflight, Marriage, and Family National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

In this What's New in Aerospace presentation, Dr. Rhea Seddon and Capt. Robert “Hoot” Gibson talk about life as an astronaut couple.
Lecture Astronaut Presentation with Jack "2fish" Fischer National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

NASA astronaut Jack "2fish" Fischer is back from space and coming to the Museum to talk about his latest trip.
Lecture From Hurricanes to Your Street Corner: Photography from Space National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Satellite imagery used to be strictly a tool governments used for spying on other nations. Today, average citizens have access to a wide range of these photographs that they use in everyday life.