The New National Airport
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
The path to an airport to serve the nation's capital was long; this post is just a short overview.
Posted in: Aeronautics/Astronautics, Business, Business Reference Guides
Category: Aeronautics/Astronautics
Finding Bill at the Library of Congress: History of WWII Glider Pilots (part 2)
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
This post continues the story of Bill, WWII glider pilot, and using Library of Congress material to learn more about his experience on D-Day.
Posted in: Aeronautics/Astronautics, Military science, World War II
Finding Bill at the Library of Congress: History of WWII Glider Pilots and Glider Aircraft Manufacturing (Part 1)
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
By using personal effects and Library of Congress collections, one librarian was able to discover more about a WWII glider pilot named Bill.
Posted in: Aeronautics/Astronautics, Military science, World War II
“Big Telescopes and Big Discoveries in Our Solar System” with NASA’s Dr. Stefanie Milam, September 21, 2022
Posted by: Sean Bryant
On Wednesday, September 21, 2022, the Science, Technology and Business Division will welcome NASA Goddard Planetary Scientist, Dr. Stefanie Milam, in person, to the Library's Pickford Theater at 11:30AM to discuss the James Webb and other new space telescopes and how they will reveal new insights into our solar system, and spark new insights into its formation, history, evolution, and composition. This program is presented through a partnership between the division and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
Posted in: Aeronautics/Astronautics, Astronomy/Mathematics, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
Come Fly Away With Us: Exploring the Library of Congress Aeronautical Collections, Dec. 14 webinar
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
On December 14, come fly away with us on a virtual tour exploring the Library of Congress world-class history of aviation collections.
Posted in: Aeronautics/Astronautics, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
Come Fly Away with Us: Exploring the Library of Congress Aeronautics Collections, August 19 Webinar
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
In celebration of National Aviation Day on August 19, come fly away with us on a virtual tour exploring the Library's world-class history of aviation collections.
Posted in: Aeronautics/Astronautics, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
The “Secret” Lives of NASA Goddard Scientists
Posted by: Nate Smith
Delve into the "secret" lives of some of NASA's scientists.
Posted in: Aeronautics/Astronautics, Astronomy/Mathematics, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
Up, Up, and Away with 19th Century Science Books for Children
Posted by: Nate Smith
A post about the use of balloon travel illustrations in Peter Parley's publications.
Posted in: Aeronautics/Astronautics, Guest Blog Posts
What’s for Lunch? 2020 Earth and Space Science Talks at the Library of Congress
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
In partnership with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, the Science, Technology, and Business Division 2020 lecture series will delve into topics such as Greenland meltwater, space telescopes, tracking wildfire smoke, Earth's electrical fields, and icy ocean worlds in our solar system.
Posted in: Aeronautics/Astronautics, Astronomy/Mathematics, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos