Air & Space Magazine | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/air-space-magazine/RSS feed for Air & Space MagazineenTue, 23 Nov 2021 17:07:01 +0000The Russian Jet That Fights for Both Sideshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/fighter-jet-fights-both-sides-180975834/What Ukrainian air force pilots had to say about their aging Su-27s.Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:00:00 +0000In George Clooney's <i>The Midnight Sky</i>, the Crew of a Planetary Exploration Mission Faces an Impossible Choicehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/george-clooneys-netflix-film-i-midnight-skyi-crew-mid-21st-century-planetary-exploration-mission-faces-impossible-choice-180976611/Actors David Oyelowo and Demián Bechir discuss their roles as astronauts investigating a potentially habitable Jovian moon.Tue, 22 Dec 2020 18:00:00 +0000A Prize-Winning Song Written by Two Utah High Schoolers Celebrates the Enduring Love of Annie and John Glennhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/2018-prize-winning-song-written-two-utah-high-schoolers-celebrated-enduring-love-annie-and-john-glenn-180974929/Annie Glenn died this week, two years after finalists in an NEA songwriting competition paid tribute to her and her astronaut husband.Wed, 20 May 2020 19:11:56 +0000<em>Star Trek</em>’s Anton Yelchin Killed in Bizarre Car Accident https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/emstar-treksem-anton-yelchin-killed-bizarre-car-accident-180959478/The 27-year-old actor played Pavel Chekov in three films, including the forthcoming <em>Star Trek Beyond.</em>Mon, 20 Jun 2016 16:04:14 +0000Qantas Airways' Longest-Ever Commercial Flighthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/new-qantas-airline-long-distance-record-180979377/The flight odyssey went from Argentina to Australia.Tue, 23 Nov 2021 17:07:01 +0000U.S. Marines on a Japanese Carrierhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/us-marines-japanese-carrier-180979376/The F-35B test represents the first landing on a Japanese carrier by a U.S. fixed-wing aircraft since World War II.Tue, 23 Nov 2021 17:04:12 +0000What the History of Early Flight Might Tell Us About the Future of Space Travelhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/when-idea-takes-hold-180979375/The acting director of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum on the new 'Early Flight' galleryTue, 23 Nov 2021 17:03:37 +0000Skyhawk Homecominghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/skyhawk-homecoming-180979374/Dad wanted to be impressed, and he paid dearly for the privilege.Fri, 19 Nov 2021 18:28:53 +0000Moon Crater Spudishttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/moon-crater-spudis-180979373/A lunar landmark gets a new name to honor a distinguished scientist.Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:28:59 +0000The Patient Astronauthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/patient-astronaut-180979372/Bruce McCandless waited almost two decades for his first space flight.Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:00:00 +0000