CHANTILLY, Va. – A piece of satellite radio history is joining the Smithsonian Institution’s collection. SiriusXM Radio and satellite maker Space Systems/Loral are donating one of the first satellites ...

A retired airfield manager finds his second act at the Smithsonian. Diane Tedeschi Patrick Leonini began working in the photography department at the National Air and Space Museum in 2017 after ...

The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum is undergoing its first expansion of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, since its 2003 opening, with completion scheduled for 2028.

Plane enthusiasts and history buffs will get to see more artifacts at the popular Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles International Airport in the coming years after the museum undergoes its first ...

CHANTILLY, Va. (AP) - Thousands of the nation's historic air and space artifacts - including a Navy dive bomber from World War II and spacesuits from the Apollo era - are slowly being moved from a ...

Defense contracting giant Northrop Grumman, which helped design and build NASA’s Apollo lunar module, has donated $10 million to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in D.C. The museum’s ...

From John Glenn's Friendship 7 to Blue Origin's New Shepard, space capsules and more are set to return to or debut on display with the opening of five "reimagined" galleries at the National Air and ...

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will host its annual “Air & Scare” family day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. At ...

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center exterior at dusk. Photo by Jim Preston. The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has announced the expansion of its Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, ...

Space Shuttle Discovery, the most space-flown orbiter in NASA’s fleet, may soon be embarking on a new mission. Not to space, but from its long-time home at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space ...

If you’re looking for a unique and educational experience in Virginia, visiting one of the state’s many museums is a great ...