Aviation greatly affected the outcome of World War II, too, and war equally affected ... scientific roots in the field of Kitty Hawk. A Wright Flyer is on display at the Smithsonian National ...

The Wright Flyer, the first human-crewed plane, played a vital role in the history of aviation. Pieces of the Wright Flyer were taken to the Moon and Mars, showcasing its significance in space ...

The Wright brothers lifted their 1903 Wright Flyer off the ground over a century ago, and now the Mars helicopter will attempt the same. Ginny took off from the surface of the Red Planet on Monday ...

On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers flew their "Flyer" four times, with their longest flight lasting 59 seconds and covering 852 feet. With these flights, they became the first to ...