As we revisit our “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” exhibit, we are reminded that Ripley's has a long history of having a presence in Balboa Park. During the California-Pacific International Exposition of 1935, Ripley’s had an “Odditorium” that highlighted the strange and bizarre.
As we celebrate over 60 years of “Preserving, Inspiring, Educating, and Celebrating” all the wonders of air and space, we invite you to take part in a long- standing San Diego Air & Space Museum tradition - our 42nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament.
Get ready to take flight at the Fling It to Wing It Paper Airplane Competition, where creativity and engineering come together for an exciting day of design and discovery!
The Zuehlke collection reflects more than three decades of national service during a period marked by rapid technological transformation, shifting global threats, and the formal integration of cyberspace as an operational domain within the United States Air Force.
The Rohr Corporation’s San Diego roots go back to 1940 and to its namesake, Fred Rohr, who helped build Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis in 1927.
The Atlas missile was born with the start of the Cold War, as the need to deliver nuclear warheads to America’s potential enemies became more urgent. Although initially designed as an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the ability to also use these rocket-powered weapons as space launch vehicles was immediately apparent; the Atlas, Titan, and Thor missiles were soon widely used for space launches.
Through immersive camps, students imagine themselves as astronauts, air traffic controllers, robotics engineers, and aviation professionals. With programs designed for ages 4 to 18, there’s something for every stage of learning!
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