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Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Preps for Closure
Ongoing redesign project faces uncertainty due to government shutdown.
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F-15 Eagle Finds New Home
Combat-proven fighter joins museum collection following storied service in operations Desert Storm and Allied Force.
Smithsonian Pushing Back on Plans to Relocate Space Shuttle
Big Beautiful Bill funds orbiter’s move to Texas.
‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Funds $85M Cross-Country Space Shuttle Move
‘Discovery’ will soon be headed to Houston, home of NASA Mission Control.
National Air and Space Museum to Soon Open New Galleries
Five aviation-themed exhibits are set to welcome visitors in late July.
Textron Loans Pipistrel Velis Electro to Smithsonian
The electric aircraft is the first of its kind in the U.S. to be used to obtain a private pilot certification.
Completion Countdown on for Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Galleries
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum reveals details on the last 12 galleries, providing a unique window into aviation history and the next era of flight exploration.
Smithsonian Identifies First Women to Fly Combat Missions
Decades after flying their combat missions in near anonymity, the women agreed to be named in an article published in the museum’s ‘Air & Space Quarterly.’
Where Is the Original Wright Flyer?
The famous airplane never flew again, but traveled quite a bit.
Museum Spotlight: Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
In a museum filled to the rafters with aviation history, Air & Space Museum curators’ have their favorites.
