The Space Race grew out of a conflict known as the Cold War. While not a war in the traditional sense, the two countries were in a state of military and political tension that lasted nearly 50 years ...

After the competitive short-term goals of human spaceflight had been met in the 1960s, many advocates of space exploration envisioned a permanent human presence in space.

On July 20, 1969, humans walked on the Moon for the first time.We look back at the legacy of our first small steps on the Moon and look forward to the next giant leap.

Art of the Airport Tower explores contemporary and historic air traffic control towers in the United States and around the world.

Project Paperclip was a program that brought German and Austrian engineers, scientists, and technicians to the United States after the end of World War II in Europe.

General aviation encompasses all civil aviation operations other than scheduled air services and non-scheduled air transport operations for remuneration or hire.

Our signature magazine explores topics in aviation and space, from the earliest moments of flight to today.

The Cuban Missile Crisis was a major Cold War confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Learn more about the evolution of the commercial flying experience in the United States using objects from the Museum's collection.

Thomas W. Haas We All Fly celebrates the breadth and depth of general aviation and its deep impact on society. This gallery explores the many facets of general aviation, from sport to business to ...

Is there a more iconic set of ears in science fiction than those of Mr. Spock? The half-human, half-Vulcan science officer, first portrayed by Leonard Nimoy in Star Trek: The Original Series and ...

So in honor of all of those threes, here are three ways that Star Wars changed the entertainment business. Second, in addition to reviving the genre, Star Wars fundamentally changed how licensed toys ...