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Event encourages young girls to explore aerospace careers

Women Fly, an event aimed at inspiring young girls to pursue careers in aerospace, will take place on March 15.

By South King News | Mar 8, 2025

Yuri's Night returns: Space-themed celebration scheduled for April

The annual Yuri's Night celebration is set to return on April 12, offering a range of activities including VR experiences, a silent disco, photo opportunities, and appearances by surprise space guests.

By South King News | Feb 19, 2025

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NorthWest Scale Modelers Show highlights women in aviation and Mecha

By South King News | Feb 5, 2025

The 2025 NorthWest Scale Modelers Show is set to take place on February 15-16.

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Space Shuttle Trainer tours offer insight into astronaut life starting February

By South King News | Feb 5, 2025

Tours of the Space Shuttle Trainer Crew Compartments are set to commence on February 15, offering participants a chance to delve into the history and operation of space shuttle orbiters.

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Museum's new exhibit blends space exploration with ambient music

By South King News | Jan 21, 2025

The Museum of Flight is presenting its Home Beyond Earth Exhibit, which features an immersive ambient music suite by the local sound-design duo, Trash Lights.

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Astronaut Nicole Stott combines art and space at upcoming museum event

By South King News | Jan 14, 2025

Nicole Stott, a former NASA astronaut, will present a program at the Museum on January 25.

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Mars-themed Valentine's Day event features bestselling author Mary Roach

By South King News | Jan 13, 2025

An event titled "Valentine’s Day at the Museum Becomes a Mars Love Affair - An Evening with Mary Roach" is set to take place, featuring an exclusive VIP reception.

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Astronaut Chris Cassidy shares space experiences at upcoming museum event

By South King News | Jan 8, 2025

Chris Cassidy, a veteran astronaut with extensive experience in space exploration, will be sharing his journey and insights during an event scheduled for January 18.

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Sasquatch arrives by helicopter for museum's winter solstice celebration

By South King News | Dec 3, 2024

The Museum is set to host a special winter event on December 21, featuring the arrival of Sasquatch via helicopter at 10:30 a.m. The event will run until 3 p.m., with opportunities for visitors to spot Sasquatch throughout the museum galleries.

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Astronaut Jan Davis connects WWII flights with space missions in new book

By South King News | Dec 2, 2024

Jan Davis, a former space shuttle astronaut, is set to share a personal story connecting her father's experiences as a World War II bomber pilot with her own spaceflights in the 1990s.

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Deaf pilots navigate unique challenges on their path toward achieving flight dreams

By South King News | Apr 18, 2023

Jack Busenbark, a resident of Texas, has achieved his dream of becoming a pilot despite being deaf.

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Freeman Field Mutiny: A pivotal moment in civil rights history

By South King News | Jan 16, 2023

The Freeman Field Mutiny is a lesser-known chapter in the history of the Tuskegee Airmen, Black aviators from World War II.

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Museum digitizes WWII bomber school archives with support from King County

By South King News | Jul 28, 2022

Boeing, known for its production of B-17 Flying Fortress and B-29 Superfortress bombers during World War II, also operated a training school for flight engineers and mechanics at Boeing Field.

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Museum seeks help identifying mysterious Pegasus painting

By South King News | Jan 31, 2022

The Museum of Flight in Seattle is currently investigating a mysterious painting that recently surfaced within its collection.

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Exhibit explores effects of flight on human body with unique digital presentation

By South King News | Nov 15, 2021

As visitors enter the Stranger Than Fiction exhibit, they are greeted by a life-size human anatomy figure projected in a video presentation called The Body In Flight Experience.