The Laser Ranging Retroreflector is a device that reflects light so that the paths of the reflected rays are parallel to those of the incident rays.

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) has captured dramatic landscapes of the Moon since it was first launched in 2009. A New Moon Rises showcased those breathtaking images from Apollo ...

AirSpace Transcript Season 10 Episode 10: Pancho Barnes. View the transcript as a PDF. AirSpace Theme in then under. Emily: Welcome to AirSpace from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.

In 1941, a new air base at Tuskegee, Alabama, became the center for the training program of Black air personnel. First with the 99th Fighter Squadron and later with the 332nd Fighter Group, African ...

From 1943 to 1944, over 1,000 women flew over 60 million miles ferrying aircraft and personnel, towing targets, and other transport duties as part of the WASP. The WASP flew every military aircraft ...

The Wright brothers’ inventive work produced three major accomplishments. The Aircraft - The aircraft the Wrights designed and built between 1900 and 1905 were truly revolutionary, incorporating ...

Online Story Time: The Littlest Airplane Online Friday, March 7 at 10 AM and 1 PM Eastern Free | Registration Required. This month, we're drawing inspiration from the animated movie Planes and its ...

Hiller Flying Platform (Model 1031-A-1) During the 1950s the U.S. armed forces were desperately seeking ways to improve the mobility of their troops on battlefields that were subject to attack by ...

Forty-two helium-filled weather balloons lifted Larry Walters in this aluminum lawn chair from San Pedro, California, on July 2, 1982. Walters reached 16,000 feet (4,880 meters), drifting into the ...

Discover our exhibitions and participate in programs both in person or virtually. Facing a two-front war in Europe and the Pacific, the United States mobilized its vast human and industrial resources ...

Star Wars: The Magic of Myth explored the mythical message of Luke Skywalker's journey from his first call to adventure to his final victory. Showcasing models, costumes, props, and original artwork ...

From 1942 to 1945, the thunder of P-38 Lightnings was heard around the world. U. S. Army pilots flew the P-38 over Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Pacific; from the frozen Aleutian Islands to the ...