Visit us in Washington, DC and Chantilly, VA to explore hundreds of the world’s most significant objects in aviation and space history. Free timed-entry passes are required for the Museum in DC.

The Museum's collection holds a variety of different airplanes which help tell the story of flight. Our collection of commercial aircraft, such as the well-known Boeing 747, help tell the history of America by air.

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After four days traveling to the Moon, the Lunar Module Eagle, carrying Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon.. Neil Armstrong exited the spacecraft and became the first human to walk on the moon. As an estimated 650 million people watched, Armstrong proclaimed "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."

Discovery by the Numbers. The longest serving orbiter, Discovery has some impressive statistics.Discovery flew every type of mission the orbiters were intended to carry out. Its crews made major contributions to history through these missions including: Deploying and servicing the Hubble Space Telescope

Release Dates Passes Available for Reservation; Friday, October 25, 2024 at 12:00 pm ET: Sunday, December 1 - Wednesday January 15, 2025: Friday, December 13, 2024 at 12:00 pm ET

Free timed-entry passes are currently required for all visitors, regardless of age. One person can reserve up to six passes. Active National Air and Space Society members receive access to a special members-only pool of passes.

Amelia Earhart is one of the most famous American pilots. A record setting aviator, she was the second person to fly solo across the Atlantic and the first woman to fly solo and nonstop across the United States, among other accomplishments.

Visit us in Washington, DC and Chantilly, VA to explore hundreds of the world’s most significant objects in aviation and space history. Free timed-entry passes are required for the Museum in DC.

1970年4月11日 · James A. Lovell, Jr., Commander: By the time of Apollo 13, Lovell had already spent extensive time in space, serving aboard the Gemini VII and XII missions, and Apollo 8. John L. Swigert, Jr., Command Module Pilot: Apollo 13 was Swigert's first and only mission in space, having replaced Ken Mattingly who was exposed to the German measles at the time of the …