Pilots, aviation enthusiasts and aspiring aviators will want to beeline for an aviation museum. Dedicated to the art and science of flying, each facility is packed with aircraft and spacecraft. From the pioneers of flight to the last generation’s spycraft,…
Long before commercial flying connected the globe, two bicycle mechanics in Dayton quietly claimed human flight. Though the historic first Wright Brothers flight happened on December 17, 1903, at Kill Devil Hills in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Dayton, Ohio, is…
As the second-largest city in the U.S., Los Angeles offers beaches, parks, museums and stars. It is especially popular with families with older kids. LA is a favorite U.S. city to explore with its endless sun, even in the winter.…
Huntsville, Alabama, located in Northern Alabama, offers a NASA Visitor Center. It is also home to Space Camp, a camp dedicated to STEM and reaching for the stars. Space enthusiasts will find NASA history too. Part of the Appalachian Plateau,…
Got a Space Nerd in your car, then you have to visit a NASA site. NASA Visitor Centers are scattered across the U.S. and are based at Space Centers and research facilities. There, visitors will get a deeper look into…
The race for space isn’t over. Fifty years ago, it was to the Moon, now it’s to Mars. So if you or your kid dreams of traveling to space, start with a bit of NASA history with a trip. Read…
What’s it like to be in an Emergency Landing? I remember it, like it was yesterday, though it was 18 years ago. I was working in the main cabin as a domestic flight attendant for a major airline. It was…