On April 18, 1942, Lieutenant-Colonel James H. Doolittle led a clandestine bombing raid of sixteen B-25 Mitchell bombers that flew from U.S. aircraft carrier Hornet to Tokyo, a distance of more than 650 miles. The damage inflicted was small, but it foreshadowed the mighty air raids to come. Presenter: Dr. Edward Gordon

Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works DARKSTAR and NASA's Crew Return Vehicle Prototype X-38 are on view inside one of the hangars during regular museum hours through April 20, 2025.  Included with museum admission, free for members.  Kids 12 and under free with adult admission.

Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works DARKSTAR and NASA's Crew Return Vehicle Prototype X-38 are on view inside one of the hangars during regular museum hours through April 20, 2025.  Included with museum admission, free for members.  Kids 12 and under free with adult admission.

Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works DARKSTAR and NASA's Crew Return Vehicle Prototype X-38 are on view inside one of the hangars during regular museum hours through April 20, 2025.  Included with museum admission, free for members.  Kids 12 and under free with adult admission.

Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works DARKSTAR and NASA's Crew Return Vehicle Prototype X-38 are on view inside one of the hangars during regular museum hours through April 20, 2025.  Included with museum admission, free for members.  Kids 12 and under free with adult admission.

Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works DARKSTAR and NASA's Crew Return Vehicle Prototype X-38 are on view inside one of the hangars during regular museum hours through April 20, 2025.  Included with museum admission, free for members.  Kids 12 and under free with adult admission.

The battle that ended the Imperial Japanese Navy’s ability to wage offensive actions. Personal stories of the USN Aces that effectively destroyed IJN Airpower in the Pacific. Presenter: Michael Carra

Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works DARKSTAR and NASA's Crew Return Vehicle Prototype X-38 are on view inside one of the hangars during regular museum hours through April 20, 2025.  Included with museum admission, free for members.  Kids 12 and under free with adult admission.

Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works DARKSTAR and NASA's Crew Return Vehicle Prototype X-38 are on view inside one of the hangars during regular museum hours through April 20, 2025.  Included with museum admission, free for members.  Kids 12 and under free with adult admission.

Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works DARKSTAR and NASA's Crew Return Vehicle Prototype X-38 are on view inside one of the hangars during regular museum hours through April 20, 2025.  Included with museum admission, free for members.  Kids 12 and under free with adult admission.

Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works DARKSTAR and NASA's Crew Return Vehicle Prototype X-38 are on view inside one of the hangars during regular museum hours through April 20, 2025.  Included with museum admission, free for members.  Kids 12 and under free with adult admission.

Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works DARKSTAR and NASA's Crew Return Vehicle Prototype X-38 are on view inside one of the hangars during regular museum hours through April 20, 2025.  Included with museum admission, free for members.  Kids 12 and under free with adult admission.

Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works DARKSTAR and NASA's Crew Return Vehicle Prototype X-38 are on view inside one of the hangars during regular museum hours through April 20, 2025.  Included with museum admission, free for members.  Kids 12 and under free with adult admission.

By January 1945 the Allies were closing in on what remained of Hitler’s Europe. Even though the Germans had spent their last reserves in the abortive Battle of the Bulge, 10 million Axis solders would still resist, often fanatically, until Hitler’s final inferno: the Battle of Berlin. Presenter: Dr. Edward Gordon