A pilot dropped the atomic bomb, then journaled: ‘My God what have we done’

“We are now ab0ut 2 hrs from bombs away,” Lewis, 26, wrote as the B-29 approached the Japanese city it was about to destroy. “The bomb is now alive. And it’s a funny feeling knowing it’s right in back ...

Air and Space Museum celebrating 50th anniversary with new galleries

Five new galleries will open on July 1, featuring interactive exhibits, WWII aircraft, the Hubble Space Telescope and more.
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Why Has FAA Closed Air Space Over El Paso, Texas? 5 Possibilities

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a sudden and unprecedented restriction to airspace over El Paso, Texas, citing "special security reasons." The Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) did not specify ...
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National Air and Space Museum’s 2026 Michael Collins Trophy Awarded to Farouk El-Baz and Crew of Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test

"The Web of Space" sculpture by John Safer. A miniature version of this sculpture is given to the National Air and Space Museum’s Michael Collins Trophy winners every year. Credit: National Air and ...
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National Air and Space Museum’s 2026 Michael Collins Trophy Awarded to Farouk El-Baz and Crew of Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will award its 2026 Michael Collins Trophy to Farouk El-Baz for Lifetime Achievement, and the crew of the Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test—astronauts ...
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National Air and Space Museum Announces Plans To Celebrate 50 Years

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum is celebrating 50 years since the building in Washington, D.C., opened to the public and will commemorate this milestone throughout 2026. The museum ...