Space & Aviation
Explore Space & Aviation across the Smithsonian through stories, events, and exhibitions. Use the filters to browse by format, then bookmark events and exhibitions to keep track of what you want to visit or attend.
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Art can bring a unique view to our understanding of flight and astronomy.
For over a decade, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has been releasing three-dimensional models (3D) that transform astronomical data into interactive experiences.
Long before its landmark 1976 debut on the National Mall, the National Air and Space Museum had already spent decades building one of the world’s most important aviation collections.
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The European Space Agency’s Euclid telescope was built to study dark matter and dark energy, but for one day last year, it captured the densely packed stars brightening the center of our galaxy.
In celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States, NASA has unveiled four cosmic images from its Chandra X-ray Observatory rendered in red, white, and blue that represent the wonders of the universe the agency explores.
On July 1, 1976, the National Air and Space Museum opened its doors to the public. In the first episode of our new limited series, we go behind the scenes at the opening ceremony.
The featured Texas artifact for “50 for 50” is a vest worn by legendary Apollo flight director Gene Kranz in Mission Control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover reflects on Kranz’s legacy.
Launching 39 times from Cape Canaveral, Space Shuttle Discovery is our Florida artifact for “50 for 50”! Aerospace engineer and aspiring astronaut Naia Butler-Craig reflects on what Discovery means to her.