Smithsonian Magazine

Beat the Winter Blues by Learning How to Fly Smithsonian Paper Airplanes With Your Kids

When an airplane flies, the wings are designed to provide enough lift to overcome the airplane’s weight, so the plane doesn’t ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Now You Can Fold Planes From the National Air and Space Museum and Watch Them Fly

Check out a new book of paper airplanes inspired by the Smithsonian’s collections Michael D. Hulslander A paper airplane and its inspiration, the Mitchell U-2 Superwing. Plane image - Gift of Frank X.
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Orlando Science Center gearing up to set GUINNESS WORLD RECORD with massive rocket launch

ORLANDO, Fla. — 3, 2, 1… Lift off! The Orlando Science Center is getting ready to attempt to achieve a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title on Saturday with a massive launch of paper rockets. The official ...
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Orlando Science Center achieves Guinness World Record with massive paper rocket launch

The Orlando Science Center achieved a Guinness World Record title on Saturday for "the most people flying paper rockets simultaneously."With 300 participants, including visitors and members, the ...