The Museum of Flight Blog
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10 Blue Angels Fun Facts
Our favorite time of year here at the Museum is early August, when the Blue Angels come to visit....
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Secrets of the Space Shuttle Toilet
Traveling to space is serious business, and astronauts still have to do their business while...
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Stories from an HC-130 Pilot
The Lockheed C-130 (and its variant, the KC-130, pictured above) is an amazing craft that takes a...
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Who Killed the Red Baron, and Other Tales of the Sopwith Camel
The Sopwith Camel represents a major leap forward in early aviation technology, from stable...
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A Short History of the Tuskegee Airmen
When the Tuskegee Airmen were first established, Jim Crow laws and racist military policies...
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A Short History of the B-17
The B-17 is one of history’s most significant aircraft for its role in the European and Pacific...
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How to Survive in Space, According to Yuri Gagarin
In the early days of space exploration, cosmonauts and engineers had to plan and prepare for the...
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Who Was the First Stewardess?
Commercial aviation as we know it today owes a lot to Ellen Church—America’s first stewardess and...
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Secrets of the Blackbird Spy Plane
The Blackbird spy plane is one of the most recognizable aircraft in aviation history, but do you...
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