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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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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SpaceX acquires xAI in record-setting deal as Musk looks to unify AI and space ambitions

The deal is the biggest M&A transaction of all time Deal values xAI at $250 billion, SpaceX at $1 trillion Merger consolidates Musk’s empire ahead of SpaceX IPO Feb 2 (Reuters) - Elon Musk said on ...
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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 ...