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- ISBN 9781419791390
- Dimensions: 241 x 165mm
- Publication Date: 10 Dec 2026
- Publisher: Abrams
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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From the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum comes a curated year-long journey through 365 historic aerospace and aviation milestones, each tied to a day of the year.
The Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum presents an exciting and carefully curated year-long journey through 365 historic aerospace milestones. From world-changing innovations and inventions to record-breaking stunts and mind-blowing space discoveries, This Day in Aerospace History celebrates a landmark event in air and space history for every day of the year. Each date features historical events and fun facts curated by National Air and Space Museum experts, set alongside photographs of artifacts and images from the Museum’s archives.
From January through December, readers will learn new facts about beloved events and figures in aerospace history, as well as discover little-known and surprising inventions and occurrences. Examples include the first robotic helicopter flight on Mars (April 19, 2021), the receipt of a pilot’s license by pathbreaking African American barnstormer Bessie Coleman (June 15, 1921), and the historic opening of the National Air and Space Museum itself (July 4, 1976).
This captivating book is a tribute to the groundbreaking, the daring, and the awe-inspiring moments that have defined our journey through air and space—one remarkable day at a time.
Amy Stamm, a digital content strategist at the National Air and Space Museum, manages the Museum’s social media and works on editorial content, including blogs, videos, newsletters, and other digital projects. She specializes in taking the Museum’s artifacts, expertise, and stories and making them relevant and compelling for online audiences.
Dr. Joseph Abel, a curator in the Aeronautics Department at the National Air and Space Museum, oversees the Museum’s collection of artifacts related to industry and engineering. His research examines the history of working people and labor unions in the United States, with a particular focus on the aircraft manufacturing industry.
Dr. Jennifer Levasseur, a curator in the Department of Space History at the National Air and Space Museum, oversees the Museum’s collection of artifacts related to Space Shuttle, International Space Station astronaut cameras, and chronographs. Her research includes the cultural impact of astronaut photography and the how the material culture of astronaut life helps us connect to their experiences in space.
