The XV-15 Tilt Rotor technology demonstrator was the culmination of efforts begun in the early 1950s to produce an aircraft that could takeoff, land, and hover like a helicopter, but with the speed of ...

Enjoy views of the Moon, along with other night sky objects, at the Udvar-Hazy Center, weather permitting. Astronomy Program Observe the Sun DC Metro Area Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 ...

Animals have been inspiring human flight long before we achieved it! From their wing shape to how they control their movement, early flying machine designs are very similar to bird anatomy. Watch this ...

Many people consider the P-51 Mustang the best fighter of World War II. Its combination of speed, range, maneuverability, and firepower gave it great versatility. Its use in all major theaters of the ...

This habitat box was used twice for student experiments aboard the Space Shuttle. It housed 3300 honeybees on the STS 41-C mission in 1984 and numerous houseflies on the STS 51-D mission in 1985. Many ...

This collection consists of photo albums and loose photographs documenting Dezsö Becker's World War I aviation career, as well as photocopies of Becker's death certificate and Buchenwald Camp entry ...

This shrimp and pasta entree was typical of Space Shuttle crews' menu choices. Before each mission, the astronauts selected their meals from a list of hundreds of food items. As there was no onboard ...

This broccoli and cheese entrée was typical of Space Shuttle crews’ menu choices. Before each mission, the astronauts selected their meals from a list of hundreds of food items. As there was no ...

This electrical repair kit, or "pin kit," was standard equipment on space shuttle missions, which always flew with experiments and other electronic devices that might malfunction. Most of the ...