Air & Space Magazine

A Curtiss Jenny, de Havilland DH-4, and Boeing 40C stand in formation while a Sikorsky S-39 surveys the annual fly-in at altitude.

You’ve Got Mailplanes

Square-tail Stearmans, straight-wing Wacos, and Hisso Jennies top the roster of antique airplanes at a captivating grass strip in Iowa.

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One More Second

The masters of time are about to give us a little extra. Use it wisely.

On a tour of the National Air and Space Museum, Secretary Wayne Clough (at left) and Director Jack Dailey pause in a gallery showcasing the Wright Flyer.

In the Museum: The Secretary’s First Impressions

The Secretary’s first impressions

Among the locals helping the Wrights were Tom Beacham (second from right) with young son John and his dog Bounce.

Present at Creation

From five witnesses came a family tradition to honor the moment the airplane was born.

In the 1930s, Julian’s rival, John Robinson (at far right), founded a pilots’ association to promote aviation among African-Americans.

The Black Eagle of Harlem

The truth behind the tall tales of Hubert Fauntleroy Julian.

Because France and Spain would not grant the United States overfly rights, the 1986 F-111 raid on Libya required a lengthy detour.

Above & Beyond: Take a Left at Portugal

Above & Beyond: Take a Left at Portugal

A Christmas Story

It could only have been a gift from Santa.

In December 2005, an Aerospatiale Alouette III landing at Escalante National Monument in Utah suffered ground resonance that tore the helicopter apart in four seconds. All aboard survived.

How Things Work: Ground Resonance

When is a helicopter like a Patsy Cline song? When it falls to pieces.

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Trek On

<span style="font-style: italic;">Spirit</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">Opportunity</span>, back on the move.

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Weightless Workouts

A new fitness machine on the space station brings astronaut exercise into the 21st century

071113-N-3136P-027 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 13, 2007) An F/A-18C Hornet, from the “Dambusters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, launches from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during night flight operations. Kitty Hawk and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 are participating in ANNUALEX19G, the maritime component of the U.S.-Japan exercise Keen Sword 08. The exercise is designed to increase interoperability between the U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Forces and increase their ability to effectively and mutually respond to a regional crisis situation. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jimmy C. Pan (RELEASED)

Red Hornet

Working the nightshift, over water, in all weather.

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Flygirls

Another gutsy legacy from the Greatest Generation.

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Christmas Card

Don't forget your friendly astronauts in orbit.

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Moon water – again

The question, “Is there water on the Moon?” is still with us.

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Fireproof

A heat shield's simple beauty.

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Forty years ago, three men left for the Moon

Tomorrow marks the 40th anniversary of the launch of the Apollo 8 mission.

A B-2 Spirit bomber refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The bomber deployed as part of a rotation that has provided U.S. Pacific Command officials a continuous bomber presence in the Asia-Pacific region, enhancing regional security and the U.S. commitment to the Western Pacific. The B-2 is from the 509th Bomber Wing at Whiteman AFB, Mo. The KC-135 is assigned to the Illinois Air National Guard's 126th Air Refueling Wing at Scott AFB, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

Stealthy Spirit

The B-2 turns 15 years old.

Apollo 8 crew in training

To Boldly Go

Sending Apollo 8 to the moon was a risky mix of cold war politics, bravery, and the faith of one man, George Low, in his engineers.

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Women Who Fly

Portraits of female pilots

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Snooping on the Wright Brothers

Five years later, reporters break the story.

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