Intrepid Museum educators partnered with National WWII Museum for 'Teaching World War II Through Diverse Voices' where they used primary sources and historic images as a guide to inspire teachers to teach about historical empathy and the fight for desegregation during World War II.

🐴 NASA Webb Telescope has captured the sharpest infrared images to date of a zoomed-in portion of one of the most distinctive objects in our skies, the Horsehead Nebula.

Read more about the nebula and these impressive observations >> go.nasa.gov/4aVZnzW

Round one of vacuum testing done and one step closer to flying crew around the Moon✅
At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, teams completed electromagnetic testing on the #Artemis II Orion, now in the Final Assembly and Test cell preparing for round two of vacuum tests. More: go.nasa.gov/3QpNmuq

On this day in 1979, Space Shuttle Enterprise was rolled out from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Although it did not launch from the pad, Enterprise was used to conduct fit checks and launch pad procedures.

We recognize the service of crew members who trace their roots to Asia and the Pacific Islands. Germiniano Tubao served on Intrepid from 1961-1962 as a steward for the ship's captain. He was born in the Philippines, and his U.S. Navy career took him around the world. #AAPIMonth

The reviews are in. Visitors are loving our newest exhibition, Apollo: When We Went to the Moon! Walk through history and even touch a sample of the Moon now to September 2, 2024.

Every 11 years, the Sun's activity peaks 📈

That peak – known as solar maximum – is happening soon, and two of NASA's Martian spacecraft will use it as an opportunity to study how solar storms and radiation could affect future astronauts on the Red Planet.

Mark your calendar 📌

The dates are out for Boeing Space #Starliner Crew Flight Test, targeting May 6 for liftoff. Hear from the astronauts, tune in live for launch and docking to the International Space Station, and be a part of #LaunchAmerica history: go.nasa.gov/3xUlE2u

Learning military history through indexing newspapers from Intrepid's time of service and meeting fellow volunteers who served, Bianca Fragosa celebrates her immersive experience volunteering for the Museum. #VolunteerAppreciationMonth

...12 years ago today, the #SpaceShuttle Orbiter Enterprise #OV101 was flown low over New York City's landmarks atop a Special Carrier Aircraft (SCA)- a modified Boeing 747, on its final journey to retirement and it then landed at John F. Kennedy Airport . It was later transported to its…

“You say goodbye and I say hello!”

Today in 2012, we officially said farewell to Space Shuttle Enterprise as it took off for Intrepid Museum. Staying with us was the Space Shuttle Discovery. Read more in 'When Enterprise Met Discovery,' on our blog: s.si.edu/3Kiv8ox

Explore the depths of history on the USS Growler. 📸 #IntrepidMuseum

Intrepid at sunset beautifully captured by Nathan Saldinger. 🌅

#OTD 4/27/2012: #SpaceShuttle #Enterprise arrived in NYC atop a NASA Aircraft. It flew over all 5 boroughs and past many #NYC landmarks, including the #StatueOfLiberty and Central Park. It landed at John F. Kennedy Airport before making its journey to its new home at the Intrepid Museum

On this day in 2012, space shuttle Enterprise began its flight from Washington, DC, to New York City, where it is now on display at the Intrepid Museum alongside our newest exhibition, Apollo: When We Went to the Moon! bit.ly/3ut26kn

Astro Live - Artemis: To the Moon and Beyond - April 2024 twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

81 years ago today, USS Intrepid was launched and christened when the ship’s sponsor Helen Smith Hoover, wife of Vice Admiral John Hoover, smashed a champagne bottle against the ship.

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams have arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center!

Soon, they will lift off on a ULA rocket and ride to the stars on Boeing Space's #Starliner spacecraft.

The seeds of change, soon to be planted by the NASA Artemis generation 🌳

Continuing an Apollo tradition, NASA STEM and USDA Forest Service will soon deliver 'Moon tree' saplings from seeds flown around the Moon on #Artemis I to the first batch of recipients. go.nasa.gov/3xTkQLa

Calling all BIPOC K-12 educators! 🌟

Join Intrepid Museum's Inspiration Academy for a 5-day Summer PD series focused on inclusive STEM & history integration. Get hands-on experience, a $500 stipend, and 30 CTLE credits! Apply by 5/1!

Apply now! buff.ly/3QemiOz