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Visit us in Washington, DC and Chantilly, VA to explore hundreds of the world’s most significant objects in aviation and space history. Free timed-entry passes are required for the Museum in DC. The ...

After earning a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Youngstown State University (YSU) in 1962, James Henry Brahney began his professional career as Aerospace Research Engineer on NASA’s Apollo Program ...

Jim is a 1952 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy and holds Master’s degrees in aeronautical engineering from Princeton and international relations from George Washington University. Professional ...

Nicknamed Schwalbe (Swallow), the Messerschmitt Me 262 surpassed the performance of every other World War II fighter. Faster than the North American P-51 Mustang by 190 kilometers (120 miles) per hour ...

Visit us in Washington, DC and Chantilly, VA to explore hundreds of the world’s most significant objects in aviation and space history. Free timed-entry passes are required for the Museum in DC. The V ...

Vice President Textron Turbo Components Group, Research and Development (1981-92). Manager SERT (Space Electric Rocket Test 1964-1970) I and II Spacecraft Programs. Manager QCSEE (Quiet Clean ...

NASA issued this Omega Speedmaster chronograph to astronaut Neil Armstrong for use during the Apollo 11 mission of July 1969. Selected after a series of rigorous tests demonstrated its high level of ...

Amelia Earhart set two of her many aviation records in this bright red Lockheed 5B Vega. In 1932 she flew it alone across the Atlantic Ocean, then flew it nonstop across the United States-both firsts ...

...an Army brat who joined the Air Force and retired on a Navy ship! Graduated Memphis State and ROTC flight instruction program in 1969; entered pilot training at Vance AFB, Oklahoma. Flew T-41, T-37 ...

Visit us in Washington, DC and Chantilly, VA to explore hundreds of the world’s most significant objects in aviation and space history. Free timed-entry passes are required for the Museum in DC. The ...

The Convair XFY-1 Pogo is one of many attempts made after World War II to devise a practical Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) combat aircraft. The British finally succeeded with the ...