Among the items issued to astronauts are Velcro-backed name tags that can be attached to their flight suits and jackets. This ...

The Kenneth C. Griffin Exploring the Planets Gallery probes the science and history of our exploration of planets, moons, and other objects in our solar system. Your search found 21 result(s).

The orbital workshop is the largest component of Skylab, America's first space station. It houses the living quarters, work and storage areas, research equipment, and most of the supplies needed to ...

Thomas W. Haas We All Fly celebrates the breadth and depth of general aviation and its deep impact on society. Your search found 58 result(s).

Born July 13, 1956, in St. Louis, Mo. Jim is the son of Mr. & Mrs. James J. Naumann, Sr. Jim began his career path with the defense industry, as a Design Engineer with the McDonnell Douglas ...

From The Guardians of the Galaxy to Captain Flight, comics and graphic novels have always been a fun way to learn more about aviation and space. The stories in comics also help us imagine what's ...

This is part of the inertial guidance system of a U.S. Navy Poseidon C-3 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). Designed by the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory, it used a set of gyroscopes and ...

Visit us in Washington, DC and Chantilly, VA to explore hundreds of the world’s most significant objects in aviation and space history. Free timed-entry passes are required for the Museum in DC.

President, Haltermann & Associates specializing in Commercial Space Development, National Space Policy, and Transportation and Space Based Systems. Executive Director, Space Travel and Tourism ...

A native of California, General Cornelius graduated from the Aviation Cadet Program and flew the F-100 Super Sabre at RAF Lakenheath in England, Cannon AFB in New Mexico, Misawa AB in Japan, Kunsan AB ...

This Williams FJ44-3ATW turbofan engine powered the Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer. The lightweight, powerful, highly efficient jet engine enabled Steve Fossett to pilot the Global Flyer around the ...

This insignia was part of a collection of original art work commissioned for the Smithsonian Institution through the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression. Display Status This ...