From ancient to modern times, people have studied "the heavens" and wondered "what's out there?" Technology helps us to take a closer look. Meet the pioneers of space and aviation in this collection of stories.
On the 12th of April, 1961, Yuri Gagarin was the first person to fly in space. See his launch and his recovered space capsule.
In an effort to get the American public used to African-American pilots flying U.
Had the war not ended when it did, the ME-262 would surely have had a major impact on the Allies' ability to stop Hitler.
In a world-changing event, Orville and Wilbur Wright brought their new airplane (Flyer) to the windy beach at Kill Devil Hill, North Carolina. It was ...
In the summer of 1908, Wilbur Wright went to France to demonstrate the powered-plane which he and his brother had designed and made.
This "NASA Connect" video clip explains how the Wright Brothers succeeded, where other more notable people had failed, to solve the problem of powered...
The Wright Brothers owned a bike shop in Dayton.
Hear an original Wright Brothers' engine and learn how the world changed on Dec 17, 1903.
On the 7th of July, 1946, Howard Hughes took his new XF-11 for a test flight in the skies above Los Angeles.
At the age of 27, Yuri Gagarin became known around the world after he was the first person to fly in space.
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