The Museum of Flight Blog
Read profiles of individuals in the STEM industry, articles on the history of flight in the Pacific Northwest, behind-the-scenes exclusives about the Museum and its Collection, answers to commonly-asked questions about topics in flight, industry and Museum updates and more on The Museum of Flight Blog.
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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Top Ten Quotes From Yuri Gagarin's Biography
On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to go to space. His...
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Who Were the Women Service Airforce Pilots?
“We are in a war and need to fight it with all our ability and every weapon possible. Women pilots,...
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Go Inside a NASA Shuttle Trainer
From historical figures like Buzz Aldrin and Sally Ride, to their fictitious counterparts, the...
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Black History Month Pilot Profile: Major Kristofer W. Duckett
Major Duckett’s dreams of flight began when he first saw a poster of an F-16 as a little boy...
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What's It Like Being a U-2 Pilot?
Imagine breathing 100% oxygen, strapping into an astronaut-like suit, and then flying 60,000 feet...
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