When Amelia Earhart made history on this day in 1932, she was flying this Lockheed Vega, affectionately called the Little Red Bus. Take a look inside the aircraft she flew solo nonstop across the Atlantic: s.si.edu/3i2SIdu #AirSpacePhoto

#OTD in 1966 #StarTrek (TOS) debuted on TV screens across the U.S. The original starship Enterprise studio model used in the TV show is in our collection: s.si.edu/3AYPnVD #StarTrek Day #AirSpacePhoto

On this day in 1938, the Boeing 307 Stratoliner, the first passenger aircraft with a pressurized cabin, made its first flight. Boeing only built 10, and our “Clipper Flying Cloud” is the only remaining intact Stratoliner in the world. #AirSpacePhoto

Ever noticed that Spirit of St. Louis doesn't have a front window? Unable to see directly ahead, Charles Lindbergh had to use a periscope (pictured on the right) or turn the aircraft to look out a side window. As a bonus effect, the cold air helped him stay awake. #AirSpacePhoto

On #TDIH in 1977, the MacCready 'Gossamer Condor' made the first sustained, maneuverable human-powered flight and won the Kremer Prize. #IdeasThatDefy #AirSpacePhoto

The design goal for the Mooney M-18-C Mite was to provide a fast and economical means of personal transportation for the businessman and the private pilot. On this day in 1947, test pilot Bill Taylor took the Mite on its first test flight. #AirSpacePhoto

Today in 1961, the USS Enterprise (CVN 65), the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, was commissioned. The 11-foot model in our collection was built by Stephen Henninger in an estimated 12,000 hours over a 12 year period, s.si.edu/2AMGUae #AirSpacePhoto

Here’s a #FlightSuitFriday image you don't see every day! All three #Apollo11 spacesuits, photographed side-by-side for the first time since the mission, in celebration of #Apollo50  (L to R: Aldrin, Collins, Armstrong) #AirSpacePhoto airandspace.si.edu/learn/highligh…

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'I'd have to say April 25th, because it's not too hot and not too cold. All you need is a [flight] jacket.'

📷: Sally Ride's astronaut flight jacket #AirSpacePhoto

CSM/LM undocked; Michael Collins will keep orbiting the Moon in Columbia, while Neil & Buzz prepare for their lunar landing. #Apollo11 #AirSpacePhoto

95 years ago today, Charles Lindbergh departed in 'Spirit of St. Louis' on a nonstop flight from DC to Mexico City on a Central and South American goodwill tour. Beginning in Mexico City, he painted flags of the countries he visited on the cowling of the aircraft. #AirSpacePhoto

Today in 1976, the Viking 2 lander touched down on the surface of Mars. A Viking lander test article is in our collection: s.si.edu/3mXTYB5 #AirSpacePhoto

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Today in 1960, test pilot Joe Walker flew our North American X-15 (56-6670) on his first free flight in the X-15. He would go on to pilot the X-15 two dozen times, including two flights over the Kármán line. #AirSpacePhoto

The Gee Bee Z Super Sportster was built to win the Thompson Trophy for air racing — a feat it achieved in 1931. This 1/16 scale model of a Gee Bee Z racing aircraft is in our collection. #WorldBeeDay #AirSpacePhoto

On this day in 1965, Frank Borman and Jim Lovell launched on the Gemini VII mission in this spacecraft to show that humans could survive in weightlessness for 14 days. Gemini VII was also Gemini VI-A's target vehicle for the world's first space rendezvous. #AirSpacePhoto

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UFOs sightings happen fairly frequently (at least according to UFO sighting witnesses), but in the 1960s and '70s, alien crafts were spotted almost every week throughout America and the rest of the Western world.

#Apollo11 has just started its 11th lunar revolution; Armstrong and Aldrin are now in LM, making final preparations for descent. #AirSpacePhoto

The Grumman F6F Hellcat was conceived as an advanced version of the U.S. Navy's F4F Wildcat. The Museum’s Hellcat logged its last flight on this day in 1947, with a total of 430.2 flying hours. #AirSpacePhoto

Just like the 'Six Million Dollar Man,' the M2-F2 was rebuilt—as the M2-F3 in our collection.

The lifting body programs tested the concept of achieving aerodynamic lift from just the shape of wingless craft, a concept used in designing the Space Shuttle. #AirSpacePhoto

On this day in 1953, the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket became the first aircraft to fly twice the speed of sound, at Mach 2. It air-launched from a U.S. Navy Boeing B-29 and reached Mach 2.005 in a shallow dive at over 60,000 feet. #AirSpacePhoto

Today in 1927, Charles Lindbergh departed in the 'Spirit of St. Louis' on the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight.

Take a look inside this history-making aircraft: s.si.edu/3aeRUS3 #AirSpacePhoto