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Come and Take It! Why the Space Shuttle Discovery Should Stay at the Smithsonian
A growing movement is fighting to keep Space Shuttle Discovery at the Smithsonian, warning that…
Discovery’s Next Mission: Budget Bill Includes $85M to Relocate Historic Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston
A new federal budget bill includes $85 million to relocate space shuttle Discovery from the…
NASA’s Kuiper Airborne Observatory: From Skyward Science to Collectible Aviation History
Discover the legacy of NASA’s Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO), a modified C-141A Starlifter that advanced…
Today in Aviation History: Construction Begins on OV-101 – Space Shuttle Enterprise
On June 4, 1974, NASA began construction of OV-101, later named Space Shuttle Enterprise. Though…
Flight Test Files: Grumman F-14 Tomcat
NASA Dryden played a key role in advancing the Grumman F-14 Tomcat’s capabilities through two…
Flight Test Files: The Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket – Chasing Mach 2
Before manned spaceflight, the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket was pushing boundaries at the edge of the…
Flight Test Files: Convair XF-92A Dart
As part of the Flight Test Files series, which explores groundbreaking aeronautical advancements pioneered by…
NASA’s X-15: Original and Unaltered 1959 Documentary
The NASA X-15: Original and Unaltered 1959 Documentary offers a rare glimpse into the pioneering…
Final Chapter for NASA’s Kuiper Airborne Observatory
NASA’s Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO), a pioneering infrared telescope platform, is meeting its end as…
Museum of Flight Offers Tours of Space Shuttle Trainer Crew Compartments
Tours of Space Shuttle Trainer Crew Compartments Begin Feb. 15. Exclusive guided tours of the…
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