THE FLIGHT LOG
WHERE STORIES TAKE FLIGHT
Welcome to The Flight Log, the official blog for the Armstrong Air & Space Museum. Explore the latest in space history news, museum discoveries, and Neil Armstrong research from one of America's leading space museums. The Flight Log features in-depth articles, expert insights, current museum events, and newly uncovered stories that deepen our understanding of space exploration and the people who made it possible. Our goal is to share accurate, engaging content that sparks curiosity and helps preserve the legacy of aviation and spaceflight for future generations and tomorrow's explorers.
RECENT ARTICLES
After becoming the first person to set foot on the Moon, Neil Armstrong returned to his hometown of Wapakoneta, Ohio for a homecoming celebration of 80,000 people.
Learn more about Port Koneta, the grass airstrip in Wapakoneta, Ohio where Neil Armstrong learned how to fly at the age of 15 and earned his pilots license.
For a limited time, a new Apollo 11 artifact is on display. Guests can view the US Capitol flag that flew during the Moon landing at the museum for America's 250th.
10 myths about Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong including misconceptions about his Ohio childhood, his famous first words on the Moon, and conspiracy theories.
Learn more about the newly released photos that show Neil Armstrong after Gemini VIII mission at Naha Air Base, captured by veteran photographer Ron McQueeney.
Interview with Air Force recovery pilot Les Schneider for the Gemini VIII 60th anniversary, sharing firsthand insight into recovering Neil Armstrong and David Scott.
40 years after the Challenger disaster, Judith Resnik's legacy is re-examined not for the tragedy, but for her trailblazing contributions to space and science.
Ohio astronauts were the first Americans to orbit Earth and the first to walk on the Moon. But what exactly makes Ohioans so eager to leave the planet?
From surviving spaceflight crises to reinventing himself on Earth, Jim Lovell’s life is filled with moments that prove true resilience never quits. Here's his story.
