In the early days of space exploration, cosmonauts and engineers had to plan and prepare for the unknown dangers of space flight. But what did it really... more >
The Museum of Flight Blog
Your destination for stories and insights on all things aviation and aerospace.
Commercial aviation as we know it today owes a lot to Ellen Church—America’s first stewardess and the woman who contributed to creating the very first... more >
Secrets of the Blackbird Spy Plane
March 19, 2018
The Blackbird spy plane is one of the most recognizable aircraft in aviation history, but do you know some of the more fascinating stories behind the... more >
Top Ten Quotes From Yuri Gagarin's Biography
March 9, 2018
On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to go to space. His achievement paved the way for future space flights both in... more >
A Brief History of WASPs
March 8, 2018
“We are in a war and need to fight it with all our ability and every weapon possible. Women pilots, in this particular case, are a weapon waiting to be... more >
Go Inside a NASA Shuttle Trainer
March 1, 2018
From historical figures like Buzz Aldrin and Sally Ride, to their fictitious counterparts, the media has cultivated a romantic image of heroic astronauts... more >
