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.
The Hill Aerospace Museum and Clark Planetarium are putting on a FREE week-long special event to highlight the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Ms. Jessica Vos, a NASA Engineer, will be traveling from Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, to teach courses and lectures focusing on the capabilities necessary for human space […]
Read moreSummertime activities in Northern Utah to entertain kids and parents alike.
Read moreIn this day and age our children have no shortage of ways to keep busy outside of their normal school responsibilities. Video games, sports, music lessons and more have parents running youngsters back and forth on a regular basis. The pressures from state-mandated educational requirements have teachers bustling about to make time for all that […]
Read moreThe time is officially here! The C-130 Experience at the Hill Aerospace Museum is now open to the public. Museum Staff and Volunteers have been working hard to convert a C-130E into an immersive learning space for kids and adults to enjoy. This experience is a one of a kind in Utah, and one of […]
Read moreGet excited to experience Chemistry in Air & Space! The education teams at Hill Aerospace Museum and Clark Planetarium are collaborating to bring you another fun and interactive class on Chemistry. The Air & Space Series is geared towards kids 8 and older, adults are more than welcome to attend as well! In Chemistry you […]
Read moreNC-130B “Hercules” Lockheed NC-130B “Hercules” S/N 57-0526 Crew: Five Engines: Four Allison T56-A-7 turboprops; 4,050 hp each Wingspan: 132 ft 7 in Length: 97 ft 9 in Height: 38 ft 3 in Weight: empty: 72,892 lbs; gross: 135,000 lbs; max: 175,000 lbs Speed: cruise: 328 mph; max: 384 mph Range: 2,090 miles Service Ceiling: […]
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