What they saw had the “appearance of millions of machine gun bullets or sparks,” according to Betty Tootell, eyewitness and author of the 1985 book ... the National Air and Space Museum ...

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 ...

Boeing’s YC-14 stands as a bold experiment that, even in cancellation, advanced the science of flight. Boeing’s YC-14 emerged from a United States Air Force (USAF) initiative launched in the mid-1970s ...

Hazy Center will host its annual “Innovations in Flight,” Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors will be able to view over 50 vintage, modern and commercial aircraft that will fly in for ...

via Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Supported by By Maureen Cavanagh The basement of the prewar co-op on the Upper West Side was so cluttered and dark in one area that the staff called ...

An 18-karat gold version of the first watch worn on the moon has set a record for the most paid for an astronaut's timepiece.

Should the city of Houston, which proudly bills itself as "Space City," have a prized Space Shuttle orbiter on public display? More than a decade ago, arguably, the answer was yes. After all, the ...

Texas legislators are lobbying President Donald Trump to relocate NASA’s headquarters to Houston. In a letter to Trump on Wednesday, all 27 of the state’s Republicans in Congress highlighted ...

An F-4 Phantom II Fighter Squadron (VF) 84. U.S. Navy.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris and D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) gathered Monday for an official announcement that the NFL draft will be held in D.C. in ...

Among the most visited Smithsonian institutions, the National Air and Space museum is home to the world’s largest ... Stories,” an immersive experience that brings children’s books to life. 401 F St., ...