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Zipline drone

Lecture

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Explore innovative uses of drones. Featuring John Petersen of Air Shepherd, Will Hetzler of Zipline, and Sharon Rossmark from Women and Drones. Tickets are free, but must be reserved in advance.

Shaesta Waiz stands in front of airplane

Lecture

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

When Afghan-American pilot Shaesta Waiz decided to fly around the world, she knew she wanted to do it for something bigger than herself. Last year, Waiz became the youngest woman to circumnavigate the globe solo in a single-engine aircraft—and along the way, she inspired girls and boys to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields and aviation careers.

Jon and Patricia Sharp stand next to their plane, Nemesis.

Lecture

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Imagine zooming through the air at 415 miles per hour in a personal aircraft you designed and built from scratch. That's all in a day's work for the team behind Nemesis Air Racing. 

John and Heather Penney sitting in the cockpit of a yellow plane.
MUSEUM IN WASHINGTON, DC | PRESENTED ONLINE

In this lecture, Heather "Lucky" Penney and her father John Penney will discuss their experiences on 9/11, their shared passion for aviation, and their inspiring service to our nation.