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One of my favorite displays at the National Air and Space Museum, where I began my Smithsonian career, has always been the Wright Flyer. The humble aircraft and its improbable flight still spark ...
“Going to a theater, with that large of a screen, really makes you feel like you’re part of it, and I think that’s what was ...
Located near Washington-Dulles International Airport ... Where to find the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum The National Air and Space Museum is located between 6th Street and ...
Attracting millions of people each year, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum contains a trove of celebrated aircraft, including Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega 5B, the Apollo 11 Command ...
Reaves' observations are especially relevant for the impressive array of aviation posters in the National Air and Space Museum's 1300 artifact collection. Quite possibly the largest publicly-held ...
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum said it is aware of the proposal ... It flew its final flight aboard a Boeing ...
Christopher Browne is the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. Browne joined the museum ... Browne accepted the airport manager position at Washington ...
U.S. senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz introduced a new bill on Thursday called the Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act, which ...
The National Air and Space Museum in DC plans to complete the renovation of its facilities in 2025—the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II—and introduce new exhibits at that time.