Armstrong Air & Space Museum

Armstrong Air & Space Museum Located in the hometown of Neil Armstrong, explore the amazing history of Ohio's place in space!
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The Armstrong Air & Space Museum, named for Wapakoneta's own Neil Armstrong, exhibits a combination of aviation and aerospace collections and artifacts from the first man to walk on the moon.

Happy 94th birthday to David Scott! As an astronaut, Scott participated in some of NASA’s most prominent missions, inclu...
06/06/2026

Happy 94th birthday to David Scott! As an astronaut, Scott participated in some of NASA’s most prominent missions, including Gemini VIII and Apollo 15.

In July 1971, Scott became the seventh person to walk on the Moon and was the first person to drive on the Moon using the Apollo Lunar Rover.

New commemorative passport stamps for America 250! As part of the National Aviation Heritage Area and the Ohio History C...
06/05/2026

New commemorative passport stamps for America 250!

As part of the National Aviation Heritage Area and the Ohio History Connection, the museum is offering these limited-edition stamps for your National Park Service and Ohio History Passports.

The America 250 stamps are only here for 2026, so plan your museum visit and add to your collection!

JUNE 4, 1962: Neil Armstrong submitted his astronaut application to NASA, several days past the deadline. Armstrong was ...
06/04/2026

JUNE 4, 1962: Neil Armstrong submitted his astronaut application to NASA, several days past the deadline.

Armstrong was officially selected three months later for NASA’s second group of astronauts.

On this day in 1965, astronaut Ed White made history by completing America’s first spacewalk during the Gemini IV missio...
06/03/2026

On this day in 1965, astronaut Ed White made history by completing America’s first spacewalk during the Gemini IV mission.

His 23-minute EVA nearly ended in disaster when the crew struggled to relatch the spacecraft hatch. After resolving the issue, they safely repressurized the cabin and returned home.

📸 Ed White floats above Earth, tethered to Gemini IV.

June means the end of school group season! Our educators see thousands of children each year, most of which come in Apri...
06/01/2026

June means the end of school group season! Our educators see thousands of children each year, most of which come in April and May! And now a well-deserved break!

Group tours can still be booked! Contact our education team via the museum website to book a tour today. Link in the comments below:

Thank you to everyone who came out for our outdoor movie night, part of Ohio Goes to the Movies!There’s still plenty of ...
05/31/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out for our outdoor movie night, part of Ohio Goes to the Movies!

There’s still plenty of amazing events hosted by America 250-Ohio coming up, check them out and come celebrate!

The museum is hosting a Free Outdoor Movie Night on Saturday as part of Ohio Goes to the Movies, a statewide initiative...
05/28/2026

The museum is hosting a Free Outdoor Movie Night on Saturday as part of Ohio Goes to the Movies, a statewide initiative by America 250-Ohio!

Below is some important information for those who are interested in going. We’ll see you at the movies! 🍿🎥

On May 27, 1947, Neil Armstrong graduated from Blume High School in Wapakoneta, Ohio, at the age of 16. Armstrong was ac...
05/27/2026

On May 27, 1947, Neil Armstrong graduated from Blume High School in Wapakoneta, Ohio, at the age of 16.

Armstrong was active in extracurricular activities at Blume. He participated in band, student council, glee club, and in the class play.

05/26/2026

It’s National Paper Airplane Day and we put our paper airplane to the test!

What’s the farthest you’ve flown a paper airplane?

Today, we recognize Sally Ride on what would have been her 75th birthday. Ride made history as America's first woman in ...
05/26/2026

Today, we recognize Sally Ride on what would have been her 75th birthday. Ride made history as America's first woman in space aboard STS-7 in 1983.

In 2022, Ride was featured on the reverse side of the quarter as part of the US Mint's American Women program.

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Wapakoneta, OH
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