May 16 & 21, 2026 - Mercury 7 Program: May 16th & 21st: Take a deeper dive into the astronauts of the Mercury 7 Program. Learn about America's first astronauts, their achievements, struggles, and NASA's goals for the program. Discover if you would have had the "right stuff" as well. Talk & Tour Events: 3rd Thursday & 3rd Saturday of each month Thursday 2 – 4PM; Saturday 11AM – 1PM & 2 – 4PM Armstrong Air & Space Museum, 500 Apollo Dr, Wapakoneta, OH Complimentary with that d

James Webb Telescope • Thur., April 16 & Sat., April 18 , 2026 James Webb Telescope April 16 & 18: Uncover the groundbreaking discoveries made by the James Webb Space Telescope. View stunning images captured by the telescope and learn what they reveal about the early universe. Talk & Tour Events: 3rd Thursday & 3rd Saturday of each month Thursday 2 – 4PM; Saturday 11AM – 1PM & 2 – 4PM Armstrong Air & Space Museum, 500 Apollo Dr, Wapakoneta, OH Complimentary with that day's ad

Gemini VIII Mission • Thur., March 19 & Sat., March 21 , 2026 GEMINI VIII MISSION March 19th & 21st: Learn more about the Gemini VIII mission, its ambitious goals as the first docking in space, and the heroic actions of Neil Armstrong and David Scott that turned a near-fatal disaster into one of NASA's finest moments. No RSVP is required. General admission must be paid upon entry to attend the program and tour. Questions contact: 419-738-8869; programs@armstrongmuseum.org :

John Glenn & Friendship 7, Thur., Feb. 18 & Sat., Feb. 21 : Join Museum Historian Greg Brown in the STEM Inspiration Center for an in-depth look at one of America’s most iconic spaceflights, the Friendship 7 mission. Learn how Ohio native John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth, the challenges he faced, and the lasting impact it had on NASA and the Space Race. This program will take you behind the scenes of the mission that helped shape the future of America