Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt entered the U.S. Air Force in 1992, earning her commission as a distinguished graduate of the Air Force ROTC program. Leavitt was initially denied her request to fly the ...

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.

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.

Are you curious about the night sky? Come to the planetarium at the Museum in DC for a live, guided tour of what you can see after sunset. The facilitator will answer questions and customize the ...

What kinds of tools can people use to examine the Earth? Join us to play an “I Spy” game with Steve Jenkins’ wordless book, Looking Down, and consider all kinds of tools from satellites to magnifying ...

Support the Museum We rely on the generous support of donors, sponsors, members, and other benefactors to share the history and impact of aviation and spaceflight, educate the public, and inspire ...

“Archaeology is about facts….Forget any ideas you’ve got about lost cities, exotic travel and digging up the world. We do not follow maps to buried treasure, and X never, ever marks the spot.” – Dr.

In the event Apollo crews did not use the window shades to black out the light, glare shades were used to shade selected vital displays on the Main Display Console. The glare shades have a molded ...

This fabric insignia was cut from a German aircraft reportedly shot down by Lieutenant Frank Luke, Jr., an ace with the 27th Aero Squadron of the United States Army Air Service (USAAS). Luke's total ...

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.

Mitsubishi was the first and largest series producer of Japanese engines during World War II, with a 1937 Pratt & Whitney arrangement possibly contributing to this success. Its Kinsei (Golden Star) ...