A teenager was shot near the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum on Washington, D.C.’s National Mall on Friday, with at least one bullet damaging a window of the museum. The teen, who was not ...

The Smithsonian’s popular National Air and Space Museum was one of the first museums that reopened to the public Friday after a monthlong closure during the government shutdown. The rest of the ...

Should the city of Houston, which proudly bills itself as “Space City,” have a prized Space Shuttle orbiter on public display? More than a decade ago, arguably, the answer was yes. After all, the ...

Even in retirement, the space shuttle Discovery exudes power, seen across a hangar crowded with planes and jets at its museum home in Chantilly, Va. Charred and worn from its record 39 missions to ...

As a city known for its world-class museums, it’s no surprise that Washington, DC is a go-to destination for families looking for fun, educational, and interactive science exhibits for kids. From ...

"America by Air" traces the history of commercial aviation in the United States from airmail to airlines. Exploring the history of air transportation in the United States, the exhibit shows how the ...

The Destination Moon exhibition features iconic objects from the Museum's unrivaled collection of Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo artifacts, including Alan Shepard's Mercury spacesuit and spacecraft, a ...