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The aviators, scientists, engineers and astronauts who have shaped the story of air and space flightDiscover Air & Space articles about the people who have shaped the history of flight – and those who will shape its future.
Bait and Switch in Libya
Naval aviators push Qaddafi's buttons in a 1981 exercise.
July 2012 |
By Commander Thompson S. Sanders U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Short Strips and Flying Pigs
When flying in Papua, be prepared for surprises.
July 2012 |
By Nate Gordon
The 120,000-Foot Leap
Can space-diver Felix Baumgartner break the sound barrier without breaking his neck?
July 2012 |
By Mark Betancourt
Making a Smoother (and Speedier) Airplane
Within months of its first flight, August Bellanca's Skyrocket II set five world speed records.
July 2012 |
By George C. Larson, Member, NAA
Hurry-Up Satellites
These Pentagon mavericks want to launch spacecraft within a week of taking the order. Wish them luck.
July 2012 |
By Todd Neff
A New Time-to-Climb Record
A Yak 3U gets to 10,000 feet in 125 seconds.
July 2012 |
By George C. Larson
My Other Vehicle Was a Spacecraft
Now that the space shuttle has retired, astronauts are rediscovering the joys of flying airplanes.
July 2012 |
By Phil Scott
The Inquisitive Astronaut
Don Pettit turns his curiosity—and his camera—loose on board the International Space Station.
May 23, 2012 |
By The Editors
What Makes a Mission Name?
If you want to know what crew I'm on, be prepared for a long conversation.
May 16, 2012 |
By Don Pettit
Hit the Books and Work on Your Car!
When something breaks on a spacecraft, you have to get your hands dirty.
April 27, 2012 |
By Don Pettit
The Designing Life
This year’s National Air and Space Museum lifetime achievement award winner, Burt Rutan, talks about music, golf and his favorite chair.
March 2012 |
By Perry Turner
Ghosts of Gemini
Forgotten photos show the human face of NASA's early astronaut program.
March 20, 2012 |
By Tony Reichhardt
Our Fancy Coffee Machine
When it comes to recycling water, space station astronauts are on the frontier.
February 29, 2012 |
By Don Pettit
Jelly on Both Sides
In space, you can't beat the odds, but you can make a better sandwich.
February 17, 2012 |
By Don Pettit
