Space & Aviation

Cascading knot structures of a historic supernova remnant are uncovered in new observations from the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii.

Conservation experts preserve and stabilize a fragile aerial antique.

Astronomers have used NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory to break down the cause of a remarkable formation of radio waves they have nicknamed the “Treble Clef” because its distinct shape strongly resembles the musical symbol.

Corporal Clarence Watson was among 10 American airmen aboard a B-24H Liberator when it crashed under foggy conditions. The crew was training for Operation Carpetbagger, a top-secret effort to fly deep into Nazi-occupied Europe.

Hamilton popularized the term “software engineer” and created computer programs that could anticipate problems. She received a Presidential Medal of Freedom and was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame.

As NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory nears its final days in orbit, it is an excellent opportunity to celebrate this telescope and its place in NASA’s fleet of eyes on the universe.

To celebrate Star Trek’s 60th anniversary, we hosted a live taping of AirSpace at the Museum all about the history and cultural impact of Trek and its fans.

A Long Island kid who loved Charlie Brown and the New York Mets would one day repair the Hubble Space Telescope.