CURRENT ISSUE
June/July 2021
Features
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Jay Leno's Airplane Engine Collection
He keeps them under the hood.
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Doomsday Mission
Asteroids have slammed into Earth before. Next time, this team wants to be ready.
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Spoiler Alert
A little piece of aluminum solved the Vought Corsair’s vicious behavior problem.
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First Car on the Moon
Before Apollo 15, astronauts could explore only as far as they could walk.
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Accidental Air Force
You never know what you’ll find in a bookstore.
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Exploring the Planets: Planetary Passports
A newly imagined gallery offers the ultimate in travel experiences.
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A New Window on Exoplanets
Will we know the signal of life when we see it?
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The Mystery of Christine
My A-6 squadron learned that gremlins are real.
Departments
Carrier Team Spirit
From the Acting Director of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
Doug Drexler
The Oscar-winning visual effects artist has worked on numerous science-fiction films and TV shows.
The Perfect Crew
Who were the men and women aboard Challenger on that disastrous day?
P-51 Excalibur III
The one-time fighter followed an unremarkable combat career with a succession of speed records and a navigational breakthrough.