‘Flight originated from the imagination’: how artists have captured space travel

As the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum turns 50, an expansive exhibition celebrates how art has coincided with space ...

Moon shot: The amazing story of how America ultimately beat the Soviet Union in the great space race

What was once the most important potato field in the world belonged to the Nurskanova family in the town of Engels, in the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Smithsonian Has 6,724 Staff Members with a Mission to Increase and Diffuse Knowledge. Hear How They Work ‘For the Common Good’

With astrophysicists and wildlife ecologists, art conservators and security officers, this discussion series invites visitors ...

'That's going to come back and bite us': Former NASA chief questions Artemis moon lander plans

Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine questions the designs for NASA's commercial moon landers for its Artemis program.

How to See the Milky Way from Arizona during July 4th weekend

Fireworks may not be the only light show this 4th of July weekend (and beyond.) The darkest Arizona skies may deliver ...
Scientific American

NASA unveils four new robotic missions to help make its ambitious moon base plans happen

Three companies will receive a total of $600 million to executive four moon landings, laying the groundwork for a planned ...

We the People: 56 Long Islanders reflect on life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

We asked Long Islanders to reflect on life in this region, the state of the union and the opportunities and challenges ahead.