The American Air Museum in Britain is commemorating the 70th anniversary of the United States’ entry into World War II in December 1941 by launching the “Honor and Educate” initiative. In addition to enhancing the museum’s physical space in Duxford, officials are creating a learning program and virtual “Museum without Walls” to educate US students about the critical role that American airmen played in World War II and the major conflicts since then. “It is vitally important that the role of US airpower in the defense of Europe, together with the stories of personal sacrifice and endeavor, are known to future generations,” said Air Chief Marshal Peter Squire, the museum’s president, in a release. The museum stands as a memorial to the 30,000 American airmen who gave their lives flying from British bases during World War II. (American Air Museum website)
Celebrating 100 Years of Liquid-Fueled Rockets
March 11, 2026
March 16, 2026, marks 100 years since Dr. Robert H. Goddard launched the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket. Over the past century, new and ever more capable liquid-fueled rockets have literally propelled humanity into space. Why liquid-fueled rockets?