Astronaut Kate Rubins became the first person to sequence DNA in space. She eventually sequenced over 2 billion base pairs of DNA during a series of experiments to analyze sequencing in microgravity.
JPL staff members have been working on robotics that are able to climb just like these sticky-footed lizards.
Join us as we explore the dynamic innovations of the aerospace industry and the pioneering inventors that have laid the groundwork for future exploration.
A conversation with New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern and astrobiologist David Grinspoon about their new book, Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto.
Scott Bolton, lead scientist on the Juno mission, shares images of Jupiter, spoke of what we have learned from them, and revealed how you can get involved in the Juno mission.
Learn about how we will be keeping the skies safe as more and more aircraft are added to the skies.
Batalha is an astrophysicist at NASA Ames Research Center and the project scientist for NASA's Kepler Mission. Hear about what she is working on and how she got to where she is today.
New evidence of very recent geologic activity on the Moon.
NASA engineers Kobie Boykins and Christina Hernández and Museum curator Matthew Shindell as they talk about NASA's latest Mars rover, Perseverance.
Join National Air and Space Museum scientists as they answered questions about Perseverance's landing on Mars.
Check out the Kennedy Space Center Mars rover concept vehicle and hear from Astronaut Jon McBride
NASA astronaut Terry Virts and European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoferetti talk about their return to Earth on June 2015 after 199 days aboard the International Space Station.
During his 165 days in space, NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman took all of us back on Earth along for the journey.
Jeff Williams spent 534 days in space. Hear him talk about his missions, his favorite places to photograph from orbit, and what it is like to be away from family for so long.
Join us for a lively conversation with curators and Museum staff on the ups and downs of this exhibition.
Join Museum curator and geologist John Grant for an overview of NASA's ongoing rover missions to Mars and the exploration taking place on the Red Planet today.
Find out about the careers involved in conserving and displaying the nation's important air and space related objects, including the Mercury Freedom 7 capsule.
NASA Astronaut Col. Fred Gregory and Dr. Michael Nickens from George Mason University discuss the integral role music plays here on Earth and beyond.
NASA Astronaut Victor Glover speaks at the National Air and Space Museum for African American Pioneers Family Day in 2017.
NASA's Nicholas Borer talks about the X-57 "Maxwell," an all-electric experimental aircraft.