Remembering John Glenn
Former Senator David Pryor (D-AR) and geologist and astronaut Kathryn Sullivan, veteran of three shuttle missions and the first woman to walk in space, talked about the legacy of late astron…
369 viewsFormer Senator David Pryor (D-AR) and geologist and astronaut Kathryn Sullivan, veteran of three shuttle missions and the first woman to walk in space, talked about the legacy of late astron…
369 viewsThe National Air and Space Museum marked its 40th anniversary. The event included remarks by Museum director General J.R. “Jack” Dailey and others.
1,184 viewsGeneral J.R. “Jack” Dailey, director of the National Air and Space Museum, talked about the 40th anniversary of the museum and responded to viewer comments and questions.
260 viewsA funeral service was held for John Glenn at Ohio State University’s Mershon Auditorium.. John Glenn, a decorated U.S. marine aviator and astronaut, was the first American to orbit the Earth…
3,364 viewsJohn Glenn became the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth on February 20, 1962. On the 40th anniversary of his Mercury flight former Senator Glenn talked about his space flight and t…
895 viewsMichael Collins and Jeff Bezos talked about the American presence in space, from the earliest days of space travel to Mr. Bezos' company, Blue Origin, a privately funded venture designed to …
460 viewsNASA commemorated the forty-year anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to send the first human being to the moon with the 3 astronauts of the Apollo 11. Crew members Neil Armstrong, Michael C…
1,605 viewsAfter 39 missions, the NASA Space Shuttle Discovery was transferred to the Smithsonian and placed on permanent display. The National Air and Space Museum hosted a “Welcome Discovery” celebra…
752 viewsThe Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum unveiled the recently restored B-29 bomber the Enola Gay, the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb over Hiroshima, Japan, which, along with …
698 viewsRobert Hager, an NBC News correspondent for 35 years, looked back on his career in journalism and shared his favorite aviation and space stories in a lecture in the IMAX Theater at the Natio…
103 viewsVice President Cheney and others participated in a dedication ceremony for the Smithsonian Institution’s latest museum of aircraft and space artifacts near Dulles International Airport.
147 viewsAt the Centennial of Flight Commemoration, participants spoke about the importance of aviation and recognized pioneers of aviation.
410 viewsGeneral John Daily spoke about a new addition to the National Air and Space Museum, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, which is under construction and scheduled to open December 2003. It will …
197 viewsWitnesses testified about the safety of the V-22 Osprey program. At issue were several recent crashes by the aircraft, future spending commitments, and reliability. Officials said that a rev…
429 viewsCommission members presented a final report on methods to improve mathematics and science teaching in all American schools. The report focused on improving teacher skills and knowledge, impr…
63 viewsSenator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) spoke about the importance of the space program and advances made in recent years. She also talked about the federal government’s role in the program and the …
55 viewsMr. Dailey talked about the Air and Space Museum’s Dulles Center facility scheduled to open in December 2003, and his recent appointment as director.
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