Past Events

John H. Glenn Lecture in Space History

The John H. Glenn Lecture in Space History is one of the National Air and Space Museum's signature lecture series. 

This lecture series is made possible by the generous support of Boeing. 

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Lecture Seeing in X-Ray Vision Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA and Presented Online -

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Chandra X-ray Telescope.
Lecture Women of Apollo National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Meet three women who ascended through glass ceilings during the Apollo program
Lecture Dreaming Big... Innovations in Space National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

What does it take to protect space and our world from threats? Gen. John E. Hyten, Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), believes it takes imagination and innovation.
Lecture Remembering John Glenn: The Man and the Legend National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

In this intimate conversation among a select few speakers who knew him best, we will remember John Glenn, a man devoted to the nation, the American people, and his family. Moderated by Bob Schieffer.
Lecture Spaceflight: Then, Now, and Next Event

Join us for the 2016 John H. Glenn Lecture in Space History to reflect on the invention and reinvention of spaceflight with a legendary space pioneer and a visionary rocket entrepreneur.
Lecture Looking at Earth: An Astronaut's Journey National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Lecture From Air and Space to the Railroad and Beyond: National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Each year, legendary figures in aviaton and space history reflect on their distinguished careers. This year's lecture will feature Gen. James A. McDivitt, commander, Gemini 4 and Apollo 9.
Lecture Space Exploration from Mercury to the Space Shuttle National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Join these legendary figures in space history as they reflect on their distinguished careers with Museum director Gen. John R. “Jack” Dailey.
Lecture An Evening with the Apollo 8 Astronauts National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

In late December 1968, the Apollo 8 crew of Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders became the first humans to leave Earth and journey to another world. They spent 20 hours orbiting the Moon, and then made the flight back home.