Northeast Airlines DC-3 aircraft at East Boston Airport before the invention of the Jetway. Note visitor observation deck on rooftop of terminal.
The first licensed aircraft factory in America built in Marblehead by Burgess. There were few airports, so seaplanes were popular.
Ruth Law of Lynn, the first licensed female pilot in Massachusetts
Sunrise on June 15, 1993 at Logan International Airport, Boston, MA
Cessna L-19A Bird Dog,
used extensively in Korean Conflict and Viet Nam
In this single exposure Image, a high altitude jet crosses a late night Moon just prior to sunset over Boston. The lines or contrails are caused by the difference in the temperature of the hot engines and the extremely cold air at that altitude.
All spacesuits used on American space missions have been designed and built by David Clark Company of Worcester.
Hanscom Site Plan E 3D.mcd
The Cape Air airplane, painted with whales by artist Jurek Zamoyski, flies over Provincetown Harbor. IFAW sponsored the painting of the plane.
Apollo 13 40th anniversary: MASM space aviation committeee chairman Davie Meerman Scott with Fred Haise (Lunar Module Pilot) Jim Lovell
(Commander) and Gene Kranz (flight director). Behind them is the Apollo 13 spacecraft.
Welcome to the website of the planned
Massachusetts Air & Space Museum
Since 2003, a group of dedicated individuals have been working to make the Massachusetts Air & Space Museum a reality in order to enhance future Massachusetts scientific and aerospace growth.
We hope you will explore our site to learn about this exciting new educational and cultural asset for Massachusetts. Our mission is to create a rich culture of programs and presentations designed to enhance understanding of discovery, stimulate interest in mathmatics and science, and to generate pride in Massachusetts rich historic legacy of aviation and aerospace innovation. These goals are validated by recent guidelines set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Education and the National Science Foundation.
Thanks to all who have stepped up to assist us. We invite you to join our efforts to bring this wonderful facility to fruition. Please contact us with your questions, comments, or observations. We will always need your input and support.
