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Apollo 11: Buzz Aldrin on the Moon

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Women in Aviation and Space Family Day

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Join us for in-person and online events. We have events going on at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, at the Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA, around the DC Metropolitan area, and online.

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A young visitor uses an eclipse viewer they made from eclipse glasses and a paper plate to safely view an annular eclipse. They squint up in concentration.
Event

Soar Together Family Day: The Sun at Maximum Activity

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC and Presented Online
Online: Friday, July 11 | Onsite: Saturday, July 12
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Event

AirSpace On Tap

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
July 17, 2025 | 6 - 8:30pm
1 - 10 of 195 events
Big Bird smiles in front of a starry sky with a crescent Moon, next to the words One World, One Sky Big Bird's Adventure

Astronomy Program

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Thursdays and Sundays at 10:30 am

In this free planetarium show, join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from "Zhima Jie," the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street.

A book cover with a yellow helicopter on it.

Story Time

Story Time: Yellow Copter

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Thursdays in July 2025 at 11:00 am

Join us for a reading of Yellow Copter by Kersten Hamilton and learn about how helicopters can be used in rescue missions, for firefighting, for traffic and more!

A person looking through a telescope outside

Astronomy Program

Observe the Sun

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, weather permitting.

Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope, weather permitting.

A museum educator reads a picture book to onlooking children.

Family Day

Story Time: The Earth's Shield

Presented Online
July 11, 2025 | 10 am and 1 pm
A child looking through a telescope while a museum educator assists

Astronomy Program

Second Saturday Sungazing

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
July 12, 2025 | 11am - 2pm

Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope. 

A person looking through a telescope outside

Astronomy Program

Observe the Sun

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, weather permitting.

Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope, weather permitting.

An child looks through a telescope with a thrilled expression while sitting on an adult's lap.

Astronomy Program

Stargazing at the Udvar-Hazy Center

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
July 12, 2025 | 8:30 - 10:30pm

Enjoy views of the planets, Moon, stars, and other objects in our night sky, weather permitting.

A young visitor uses an eclipse viewer they made from eclipse glasses and a paper plate to safely view an annular eclipse. They squint up in concentration.

Family Day

Soar Together Family Day: The Sun at Maximum Activity

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC and Presented Online
Online: Friday, July 11 | Onsite: Saturday, July 12

Join us for a family day that is all about our Sun, a dynamic star that can produce big eruptions, such as solar flares. Right now the Sun is at "solar maximum," a period when it becomes extra active every 11 years.

A book cover with a yellow helicopter on it.

Story Time

Story Time: Yellow Copter

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Tuesdays and Thursdays in July 2025 at 11:00 am and 11:30 am

Join us for a reading of Yellow Copter by Kersten Hamilton and learn about how helicopters can be used in rescue missions, for firefighting, for traffic and more!

Big Bird smiles in front of a starry sky with a crescent Moon, next to the words One World, One Sky Big Bird's Adventure

Astronomy Program

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Thursdays and Sundays at 10:30 am

In this free planetarium show, join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from "Zhima Jie," the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street.

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