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  1. för 1 timme sedan

    in 1983, Space Shuttle Challenger launched on its maiden flight, STS-6. The mission deployed the first Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-1).

    Space Shuttle Challenger viewed from afar as it takes flight on its maiden journey
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  2. för 17 timmar sedan

    Our conservators and curators recently faced an interesting question: Is it practical to retain perishable material and what long-range obligations are required? Read more on how a collaborative effort allowed preservation of our collection of space food:

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  3. för 20 timmar sedan

    in 1926: One of the original seven Mercury astronauts, Gus Grissom, was born. He was the second American in space and the first astronaut to fly in space twice.

    Gus Grissom sitting next to 'Liberty Bell 7'
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  4. för 23 timmar sedan

    In addition to protecting and displaying Neil Armstrong’s iconic Apollo 11 spacesuit, we have also taken an extremely detailed 3D scan of it. Checkout an awesome interactive view of the 3D model via

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  5. 3 apr.

    in 1982, the first Airbus A310 airliner made its maiden flight from Toulouse, France. Pictured here is a Pan Am A310.

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  6. 3 apr.

    Can you name this scene from "2001: A Space Odyssey"? Just kidding! In this real image, the SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience is 20 meters away from the ISS's docking adapter on the forward port of the Harmony module. In a few days the spacecraft will be moved to a new port.

    Spacecraft about to dock
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  7. 2 apr.

    The concept of black holes isn’t new — scientists first theorized their existence over a century ago — but in the last few years our knowledge of them has expanded. We break down what you need to know about black holes in our latest .

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  8. 2 apr.

    During , Eddie Rickenbacker's 94th Aero Squadron was represented by the "Hat in the Ring" insignia. Squadron members liked to don their own headgear to take photos with the insignia. 📷: NAM-A-3853, NASM-9A12638, NASM-9A13642

    Zoomed out photo of Eddie Rickenbacker in military uniform standing next to fuselage of aircraft with Hat in the Ring insignia on it
    Close up of a pilot wearing military uniform and aviator cap pointing to hat in the ring insignia on side of aircraft
    Close up of a pilot wearing military uniform and aviator cap pointing to hat in the ring insignia on side of aircraft
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  9. 2 apr.

    1968, "2001: A Space Odyssey" premiered at the Uptown Theater in Washington, DC and opened nationwide later that week. Not everyone liked it. One review stated, “‘2001’ lacks dramatic appeal to a large degree and only conveys suspense after the halfway mark.”

    Man stands outside a theater with a sign for 2001: A Space Odyssey.
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  10. 2 apr.

    Six years ago today we announced a blockbuster exhibit — Wonder Woman's invisible jet, on display for one day only! Still one of our favorite moments. More on Wonder Woman at the Smithsonian:

    Woman Woman's Invisible Jet
    For one day only on April 1, 2015, Wonder Woman's Invisible Jet was on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
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  11. 1 apr.

    On this day in 1954, President Eisenhower signed into law a bill creating the U.S. Air Force Academy. This embroidered insignia is in our collection.

    Embroidered patch of USAF Academy insignia
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  12. 1 apr.

    We're excited to share that Ginny the has been named CFO — Chief Flight Officer — of Air and Space. It's exciting news, but meetings take forever because when she answers a question we have to wait 15 minutes for her response to reach us.

    Ingenuity helicopter flying on Mars
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  13. 1 apr.

    On this day in 1954, three Grumman F9F-6 Cougars made the first under-four-hour U.S. transcontinental crossing, flown by Navy fighter squadron VF-21.

    Black and white photo of aircraft flying
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  14. 1 apr.

    Can you spot the lie? For , we're playing a live game of Two Truths and Lie featuring three unbelievable aerospace stories. Tune in and play along at 1 pm ET:

    Graphic reading "Two Truths and a Lie"
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  15. 1 apr.

    On this day in 1960, TIROS-1 launched and took the first photo of Earth from a weather satellite. One of our curators reflects on the impact of this major U.S. accomplishment:

    Image of earth from space
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  16. 31 mars

    The Vera C. Rubin Observatory—perched on Chile’s Cerro Pachón in the foothills of the Andes Mountains—was renamed to honor a pioneer in astronomy. Read more about the recently completed observatory and the women of Chilean astronomy:

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  17. 31 mars

    Things you may think of when you hear "sonic": - a screwdriver - a hedgehog - a restaurant But when *we* say sonic, we're usually talking about flight — whether an aircraft can fly faster than the speed of sound (supersonic) or not (subsonic).

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  18. 31 mars

    Known for her signature purple flying suit, Harriet Quimby was the first American woman to earn a pilot's license, and one of the most popular early female aviators. She was also the first woman to fly solo across the English Channel:

    Artwork of Harriet Quimby in famous purple flying suit
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  19. 31 mars

    in 1997, Pioneer 10's scientific mission officially came to an end, 25 years after its launch. The spacecraft continued to travel through space, and its last signal was received on Earth in 2003:

    Pioneer 10 spacecraft in space
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  20. 31 mars

    Software engineer Margaret Hamilton became known as the “Rope Mother,” an apt description for her role in Apollo that referred to the unusual way that computer programs were stored on the Apollo Guidance Computers. Read more:

    Margaret Hamilton writing on paper on a desk
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