Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in unforgettable style at Beach Blanket Blastoff—a one-of-a-kind evening that blends the energy of a 1960s beach party with the awe and ambition of the early Space Age.
Cheers erupted, waves of applause rang out, and men, women and children wipe tears of pride and joy from their eyes as an unprecedented crowd of thousands of gathered around giant screens in the San Diego Air & Space Museum’s Pavilion of flight to experience the thrill of a lifetime during the historic Artemis II splash down off the coast of San Diego on Friday April 10.
This annual special day at the San Diego Air & Space Museum features hands-on family-friend activities, expert guests and out-of-this-word fun exploring the past, present and future of interstellar travel for space enthusiasts of all ages!
As the aviation industry faces ongoing workforce shortages and increasing demand for skilled talent, the I Hart Flying Foundation (IHFF) today announced the launch of its 2026 national scholarship cycle, delivering more than $20,000 in flight training funding, pilot equipment and industry-supported resources.
The San Diego Air & Space Museum invites you to experience the extraordinary with the debut of an all-new Ripley’s Believe It or Not!® exhibit. Packed with mind-boggling oddities, rare artifacts, and unbelievable stories, this special exhibition promises to amaze, entertain, and spark curiosity for guests of all ages.
Looking for a special gift for the aviation enthusiasts in your life? Then come to the Aviation Collectible Swap Meet at the San Diego Air & Space Museum’s Gillespie Field Annex in El Cajon on Saturday, June 13.
The Ryan model STA was a metal-framed, wire braced, low-winged, open cockpit monoplane with seating arranged for two in tandem. Patterned like racing airplane, the STA was actually a sport-plane at heart, but it could be adapted to train student pilots.
One of the most exciting things for the collection's staff is when we receive a donation with excellent provenance. This is especially true when a donation has historical images associated with it that shows the artifact "in action." One such example is a parachute rigging kit that belonged to Zilda De Carlo.
An Opportunity to Support the Library & Archives: At the San Diego Air & Space Museum, the gallery floor represents only a fraction of the collection. Behind the scenes, the Library & Archives preserve millions of items that document the history of flight. Many of these materials are one-of-a-kind and cannot be replaced.
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