National Air and Space Museum | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/blog/air-space-museum/RSS feed for National Air and Space MuseumenFri, 31 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000The Weird, Wild and Wonderful Universe, According to the Internet's Favorite Astronomerhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2024/05/31/the-weird-wild-and-wonderful-universe-according-to-the-internets-favorite-astronomer/Air & Space Quarterly talks to The Bad Astronomer Phil PlaitFri, 31 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000Why the SR-71 Blackbird Never Gets Oldhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2024/05/28/why-the-sr-71-blackbird-never-gets-old/The beauty of Lockheed's BlackbirdTue, 28 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000For 20 years, Robots Have Inhabited Mars. What Keeps Them Humming?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2024/05/24/for-20-years-robots-have-inhabited-mars-what-keeps-them-humming/NASA’s robotic exploration team has proven they have the right stuffFri, 24 May 2024 20:44:20 +0000See Hundreds of Hot Air Balloons Soar Above the Ground at the Largest Event of Its Kindhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2024/05/16/see-hundreds-of-hot-air-balloons-soar-above-the-ground-at-the-largest-event-of-its-kind/In 2023, nearly a million people experienced the wonder of the Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaThu, 16 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000Adam Savage's Quest to Build His Own Spacesuithttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2024/05/13/adam-savages-quest-to-build-his-own-spacesuit/For the MythBusters star, attention to detail is everythingMon, 13 May 2024 15:55:29 +0000Where to See World War II Aircraft Up Closehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2024/05/09/where-to-see-world-war-ii-aircraft-up-close/Seven National Air and Space Museum aircraft on display in your neighborhoodThu, 09 May 2024 15:35:35 +0000A Cultural History of Soviet Cosmonautshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2024/05/02/a-cultural-history-of-soviet-cosmonauts/A new book explores the legacy of the Soviet Union’s human spaceflight programThu, 02 May 2024 11:36:26 +0000The Trophy That Honors U.S. Air Force Flightshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2024/04/30/the-trophy-that-honors-us-air-force-flights/An ornate trophy recognizes valor displayed by the men and women of the U.S. Air ForceTue, 30 Apr 2024 12:31:50 +0000Reflections from a Vietnam War POWhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2024/04/23/reflections-from-a-vietnam-war-pow/An American aviator finds his way to a meaningful life in a North Vietnam prisonTue, 23 Apr 2024 17:08:02 +0000The Story of Snoopy in Spacehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2024/04/20/the-story-of-snoopy-in-space/How a cartoon beagle helped popularize NASA’s Apollo programSat, 20 Apr 2024 16:52:38 +0000The Final Reno Air Showhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2024/04/16/the-final-reno-air-show/The world-famous event ends its 60-year run with excitement, nostalgia, and tragedyTue, 16 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0000James Webb Space Telescope Sees Features Astronomers Have Yet to Explainhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2024/04/12/james-webb-space-telescope-sees-features-astronomers-have-yet-to-explain/Astronomers explore an area of space packed with stars—and mysteriesFri, 12 Apr 2024 20:50:03 +0000