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June 22
Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed Vega 5B
In 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly nonstop and alone across the Atlantic Ocean in this plane. She would later fly and set another record in this same plane by making the first solo, nonstop flight as a woman across the U.S.
National Portrait Gallery Open Studio: Amelia Earhart
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See a 3D model of Amelia Earhart’s flight suit from the National Postal Museum
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Check out this stamp featuring Bessie Coleman - another female flight star - from the National Postal Museum
Smithsonian Learning Lab: Flights of Fancy Story Time Homebuilt Aircraft
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