"The Museum is dedicated to the preservation of the history of women in aviation and space and the documentation of their continuing contributions today and in the future."

Welcome to the online home of the International Women's Air & Space Museum. Located at Burke Lakefront Airport, in Cleveland Ohio, the museum is a repository of information about women in aviation and space. Selected information from our collections is available on this website. You will also find items from our Gift and Book store, and information about our many events held throughout the year. Take some time to browse our website, and while you're here, why don't you join us?

IWASM is now taking orders for our historical deck of playing cards. Each card face in the 55-card deck features a photo and historical fact about the subject. Only 1,000 decks are being produced and we expect to begin shipping them in early December. Download the order form today!

IWASM Patch has returned from space! The space shuttle Discovery landed at Kennedy Space Center on November 7, 2007 after a very successful mission. Our IWASM patch has returned with the shuttle. Retired Air Force Col. Pamela Melroy was commander of STS-120. Stephanie Wilson made her second flight into space on this mission. Learn more about the mission! Buy an IWASM patch!

Peggy Whitson commander of International Space Station! For the first time in history there were two women commanders in space at the same time. Expedition 16 Commander Peggy Whitson became the first female commander of the ISS in October. The ISS hosted the crew of the space shuttle Discovery, commanded by Pamela Melroy for a 14-day mission that returned on November 7, 2007. Read about Peggy Whitson's mission.

Thanks to those who attended this year's Corks in the Concourse! A special thank you to Saab for sponsoring the event.

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Congratulations to the Mercury 13, who received honorary Doctor of Science degrees from the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh on Saturday, May 12, 2007. For more information visit www.uwosh.edu. And at IWASM you can visit Mercury Women: Forgotten Link to the Future, our newest permanent exhibit. Be sure to visit the museum to see our newest exhibit, detailing the story of the Mercury 13. Click here to view pictures of the exhibit and obtain a resource guide on the Mercury 13.

Attention Girl Scouts!  The International Women's Air & Space Museum can help you earn your Aerospace badge!  Learn more.

Now Available!! Are you a woman involved in any aspect of aviation? Submit your biography to us. The form can be retrieved here. (PDF file) Just fill it out and mail, fax, (216-623-1113) or email us and we'll add your information to our research center.

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