The Space Shuttle Era
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Based on the popular print Collector's Edition Space Shuttle 1981-2011, this digital version includes bonus interactive features, extra photographs, and multiple videos.
Blogs
If it flies, hovers, launches, or orbits, you can read about it here.
Astronaut Don Pettit blogs from space—and other exotic locales.
Lunar scientist Paul Spudis on the current U.S. space program.
Inside the cockpit with airline pilot Steve Satre.
Ruminations on flight by George Larson.
Editors' Picks
Is SpaceX changing the rocket equation?
1 visionary + 3 launchers + 1,500 employees = ?
The Spirit of Santa Monica
Between 1920 and 1975, Donald Douglas’ company—and a southern California city—helped shape aviation history.
Killer at 70,000 Feet
The occupational hazards of flying the U-2.
The Weird World of Folk Aviators
With his whimsical sculptures, Gregory Bryant celebrates early ideas about winged flight.
High Spy: The Amazing U-2
Still keeping watch after more than 50 years.
Photo Essay
The Weird World of Folk Aviators
With his whimsical sculptures, Gregory Bryant celebrates early ideas about winged flight.
Air & Space Interview
Rod Hightower: Build, Volunteer, Fly
An interview with the President and CEO of the Experimental Aircraft Association.
Air Candy
Featured Video
Letters To Earth Blog
The Beast
Weightlifting in weightlessness is now my favorite oxymoron.
By Don Pettit
Space Exploration
Hurry-Up Satellites
These Pentagon mavericks want to launch spacecraft within a week of taking the order. Wish them luck.
By Todd Neff
History of Flight
Cancelled: Vertical Flyer
The Coléoptère was one weird-looking aircraft.
By Jeremy Davis
Military Aviation
Under the Eurofighter’s Hood
Europe’s frontline fighter is a marvel of technology.
By Paul Hoversten
The Daily Planet Blog
He Saved Navy Fliers from Spam
Long before Swanson's TV dinner, there was the Maxson Sky Plate.
By Rebecca Maksel
Flight Today
Summer at the Smithsonian
Planning a visit to the Museum? We provide some helpful hints.
By Rebecca Maksel
Military Aviation
Bait and Switch in Libya
Naval aviators push Qaddafi's buttons in a 1981 exercise.
By Commander Thompson S. Sanders U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Flight Today
Short Strips and Flying Pigs
When flying in Papua, be prepared for surprises.
By Nate Gordon
Letters To Earth Blog
What Makes a Mission Name?
If you want to know what crew I'm on, be prepared for a long conversation.
By Don Pettit
Flight Today
A New Time-to-Climb Record
A Yak 3U gets to 10,000 feet in 125 seconds.
By George C. Larson
History of Flight
Making a Smoother (and Speedier) Airplane
Within months of its first flight, August Bellanca's Skyrocket II set five world speed records.
By George C. Larson, Member, NAA
Flight Today
Gyroplanes Swarm in Florida
The Annual Bensen Days fly-in welcomes rotorheads.
By Bill Wilson
The Daily Planet Blog
Spinning a Dream
Forget the Boeing 787's fuel economy. It's all about the spinning cupholders.
By Roger Mola
Browse Topics
History of Flight
Flight Today
Military Aviation
Space Exploration
Snapshot
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Happy Birthday, Glenn CurtissThe aviation pioneer would be 134 today. |
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Reader Scrapbook
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Enterprise ca. 1979 Pt. 2Check out our scrapbook of readers' aviation and space pictures. Then add your own. |
Find An Airshow
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The Air & Space 2012 Airshow PlannerFind airshows across the country with our interactive map |
In the Magazine
July 2012
Air & Space Videos
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Helter SkelterJamie Robertson flies his radio-control helicopter with controlled chaos. |
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Curiosity’s VoyageA preview of NASA’s next Mars mission. |
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Click! Got It!Through the photographer’s lens on an aerial photo shoot. |
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The Dragon in OrbitThe world's first privately developed space capsule makes a stunning debut. |
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The "Fighting Falcon"Live, loaded, and ready to go at a moment's notice. |
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Space Station Fly-AroundTake a narrated tour of the station with the same animation astronauts use in training. |
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Go For Launch!Space shuttle Discovery gets prepped for flight—in just under four minutes. |
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Travel & Adventure
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