Technology & Innovation
Explore Technology & Innovation 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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Caroline Lucretia Herschel was England’s first professional woman astronomer. Together with her brother William, she mapped the milky way.
The reality of human life is that we create trash—and lots of it. But what happens to the things we send up into sky? Is there trash in space?
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin transformed our understanding of the universe. She discovered what stars are made of.
Space Age technology touches nearly every aspect of our lives, from how we say hello to how we wage war.
The Hubble Space Telescope helped us take a closer look at celestial objects. To understand how it works, we’re going to take a closer look at it.
Art can bring a unique view to our understanding of flight and astronomy.
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.
Design has long shaped America’s identity—enhancing daily life, driving innovation, and reflecting shared values. Cooper Hewitt marks the nation’s 250th anniversary with a major, multi-year installation of the museum’s permanent collection—. Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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