From experimental rocket planes to Cold War spy jets, the fastest aircraft in history pushed far beyond what engineers once ...

In a race against physics and fatigue, a determined team takes on the challenge of breaking a world record using nothing but human power. Every turn of the pedal pushes their fragile aircraft closer ...

This accession consists of materials related to the Daedalus Project, a program to develop a human-powered aircraft, sponsored in part by the Smithsonian Institution. Included are magazines, ...