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Discovery Joins the National Air and Space Museum

Two space shuttles parked nose-to-nose today; one leaving its museum home and the other ready to take its place.
April 19, 2012 | By Heather Goss

Letters To Earth Blog

Flashes of Reality

In space I see things that are not there.
April 19, 2012 | By Don Pettit

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Big Entrance

Space Shuttle Discovery wows Washington as it moves into its new home at the Smithsonian.
April 18, 2012 | By Tony Reichhardt

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Changes at the Reno Race Track?

The National Safety Board’s recommendations may be only the beginning.
April 13, 2012 | By Linda Shiner

The Daily Planet Blog

High Valor

Barry Crawford is honored for his heroism as a combat air controller in Afghanistan.
April 13, 2012 | By Air & Space / Smithsonian magazine

Letters To Earth Blog

I Wonder Why

On the frontier, you can once again see the world through the eyes of a child.
April 13, 2012 | By Don Pettit

The Once and Future Moon Blog

Analogy for Space: Aviation or Seafaring?

Is space travel more like aviation or sea faring? It depends on your mission.
April 13, 2012 | By Paul D. Spudis

The Daily Planet Blog

Thursday Night is Yuri’s Night

How will you celebrate human spaceflight on April 12?
April 11, 2012 | By Heather Goss

Letters To Earth Blog

One in a Billion

What a rare privilege it is to be in orbit.
April 11, 2012 | By Don Pettit

On Air Blog

Out of Work? Keep Training—For Free

One company's attempt to help out in hard times.
April 06, 2012 | By George Larson

Letters To Earth Blog

More About That Flash

It's okay to shine a laser at the space station, but not at airplanes.
April 06, 2012 | By Don Pettit

The Daily Planet Blog

Why the Skies Will Not Be Full of Flying Cars

There's a reason why we don't already have them.
April 04, 2012 | By Pat Trenner

Letters To Earth Blog

A Needed Boost

A European cargo vehicle gives the Space Station a lift.
April 03, 2012 | By Don Pettit

Letters To Earth Blog

Space Is My Mistress

...and she beckons my return. A poem.
April 03, 2012 | By Don Pettit

The Daily Planet Blog

What’s Flying Where?

This Boeing air traffic map can show you.
April 03, 2012 | By Tony Reichhardt

Letters To Earth Blog

Seven Faces of Dr. Don

Reflections in the Cupola window.
April 02, 2012 | By Don Pettit

On Air Blog

A World Without Helium?

The second most plentiful element in the universe is rapidly running out here on earth.
March 30, 2012 | By George Larson

The Daily Planet Blog

Lake Vostok, Europa, and Washington

Cool new concept for a Europa lander! Wish we could afford it.
March 30, 2012 | By Tony Reichhardt

The Daily Planet Blog

Buzz Lightyear’s New Home

A well-traveled toy enters the Smithsonian collection.
March 29, 2012 | By Rebecca Maksel

Letters To Earth Blog

Cargo Ship

Europe's Automated Transfer Vehicle, caught on camera as it approaches the Space Station.
March 29, 2012 | By Don Pettit

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