Smithsonian Magazine

How Far American Women Astronauts Have Soared Since Sally Ride Took Her Historic Spaceflight

In 1978, Ride and five other women became the first group of female astronauts in the U.S. A new book by a longtime curator ...

Amelia Earhart made Maryland her runway — even with the first lady aboard

Amelia Earhart was attending a formal dinner at the White House the night of April 20, 1933, when she decided it was time to ...

'It's harder to be a parent than a space shuttle commander', trailblazing Nasa pilot tells BBC

"As the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle, I worked very hard at that because I didn't want people to say, 'Oh look, the ...
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Do Fighter Pilots Always Fly The Same Jet?

If you were wondering whether U.S. Air Force fighter pilots use the same type of jet, the answer is yes. After earning USAF pilot wings in Undergraduate Pilot Training (flying the T-38 Talon), and ...
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Volunteer pilots fly 8-month-old with rare health condition to get life-saving surgery

LAKEVILLE, Minn. (WCCO) – An 8-month-old in Minnesota who has faced serious health challenges was recently flown to a hospital by volunteer pilots. Mackenzie Richardson said her baby son Chase has ...