The historic Pan-American Goodwill Flight of 1926 and 1927 through Mexico and Central and South America was intended to improve relations with Latin American countries, to encourage commercial ...

Join us to hear author Chiara Columbi read her book, Rocket Ship, Solo Trip and think about how big explosions can send a rocket far out to space. After the reading we will demonstrate different ways ...

The Museum’s collection of 30 World War II-era American military aircraft ranges from propeller-driven trainers, fighters, flying boats, and bombers to the nation’s first generation of jet-powered ...

No reconnaissance aircraft in history has operated globally in more hostile airspace or with such complete impunity than the Lockheed SR-71 (Blackbird). This miniature American flag was on board the ...

This package of corned beef was returned from the first Space Shuttle mission, STS-1 (Columbia), in 1981. It is typical of Shuttle-era menu choices. As there is no onboard refrigerator or freezer, ...

This dried beef pattie is typical of Shuttle-era menu choices. It was returned from the first Shuttle mission, STS-1 (Columbia), in 1981. Most foods stocked on the Shuttle are processed for storage at ...

This package of green beans is typical of Shuttle-era menu choices. It was returned from the first Shuttle mission, STS-1 (Columbia), in 1981. Most foods stocked on the Shuttle are processed for ...

This package of peanut butter is typical of Shuttle-era menu choices. It was returned from the first Shuttle mission, STS-1 (Columbia), in 1981. Most foods stocked on the Shuttle are processed for ...

Visit us in Washington, DC and Chantilly, VA to explore hundreds of the world’s most significant objects in aviation and space history. Free timed-entry passes are required for the Museum in DC.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Marshall Space Flight Center made and presented this Saturn V model to Dr. Charles S. Draper. America's largest operational launch vehicle, a Saturn ...

The USS ZRS-4 Akron crashed on April 4, 1933 about 20 miles off the New Jersey shore near Barnegat Light when the stern crashed on the sea during a storm. This collection consists of a copy of the ...

The USS ZR-1 Shenandoah was the first American-built rigid airship to use helium; the first to use water recovery apparatus for the continuous recovery of ballast from the exhaust gas of the fuel ...