The beautiful, but skewed, spiral galaxy NGC 1961 is about 190 million light-years from Earth—in the constellation Camelopardalis. During Hubble’s era, astronomers debated whether such formations were ...

After their trip, Spencer and White drew this map of their route, including the unplanned stops.

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 ...

At the time, space was a new—and exciting—frontier, and the Starburst pattern seemed to be a sign that the future couldn’t come fast enough. Across a cream background, the design features star shapes ...

Chat with astronomer Rodolfo Montez Jr. Ask questions about the beautiful death throes of Sun-like stars and the ultimate fate of the Sun.

The Pitcairn PA-5 Mailwing was designed to carry air mail along the routes of the eastern United States. Efficient and economical, it helped build the route structure for what would ultimately become ...

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 Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has announced the next phase of gallery openings at its flagship building in Washington, D.C. Five new exhibitions, the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater and ...

The invention of the balloon struck the men and women of the late 18th century like a thunderbolt. Enormous crowds gathered in Paris to watch one balloon after another rise above the city rooftops, ...

Home Explore Collection Objects De Havilland DH-98 B/TT Mk. 35 Mosquito 3 Images Summary Long Description ...

From 1943 to 1944, over 1,000 women flew over 60 million miles ferrying aircraft and personnel, towing targets, and other transport duties as part of the WASP. The WASP flew every military aircraft ...

Discover the entire story of humankind's efforts in space exploration, from the earliest theories of the universe to the captivating successes and advances - as well as the heartbreaking setbacks - of ...