During a warm October day high above the California desert in 1947, a B-29 Superfortress dropped an experimental aircraft from its bomb bay. The four-rocket-propelled Bell X-1 piloted by U.S. Air Force Capt. Chuck...
What is the best bomber in the world? Unarguably, the U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit.
During a warm October day high above the California desert in 1947, a B-29 Superfortress dropped an experimental aircraft from its bomb bay. The four-rocket-propelled Bell X-1 piloted by U.S. Air Force Capt. Chuck Yeager only had a few minutes’ worth of fuel. The goal of the flight? Pioneer supersonic flight. Barriers Breaking the sound […]
Read moreMuseums preserve and exhibit important cultural, artistic, historical or scientific artifacts. While these exhibits provide informative and visual explorations, there are many benefits to visiting these institutions. Simply put, museums help to teach, inspire and connect communities. Teach Museums teach through informal learning—an unstructured and spontaneous educational experience. This type of learning occurs naturally and […]
Read moreWhat is the best bomber in the world? Unarguably, the U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit.
Read moreAmerica’s top World War I ace was none other than Eddie Rickenbacker.
Read moreHistory of the Flyover On September 5, 1918, 60 United States Army biplanes soared over game one of the World Series. Fans who had gathered to watch the Cubs and Red Sox battle it out for baseball supremacy gazed skyward in awe at the first military flyover in world history. What began on that cool […]
Read moreKids from all over are partaking in the Hill Aerospace Museum’s STEM Summer Passport Program. So far more than 20 participants have graduated from the STEM Passport Program, and many more are on their way. To graduate, participants need to attend 8 of the 11 courses offered. Passports will be distributed during the first class […]
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