An array of aviation memorabilia, artifacts, and relics from the National Air and Space Museum collection offers an offbeat history of aviation that includes such treasures as George Washington's letter on American ballooning, Amelia Earhart's personal belongings, crockery salvaged from the wreckage of the Hindenburg, and the NASA Space Shuttle Enterprise. 12,000 first printing.

Presents portraits and biographies of thirty-six women aviators and astronauts (view table of contents)