Cold War
Stories
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Exhibitions
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
On View Exhibition
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
On View Exhibition
Learning Resources
Reading
The SR–71: The Fastest Jet Aircraft in the World
How the Lockheed SR–71 Blackbird’s design helped pilots go higher and further than ever before.
Grade Level
Grade 7,
Grade 8,
Grade 9,
Grade 10,
Grade 11,
Grade 6,
Grade 5,
Grade 4,
Grade 12,
Grades 13-14,
Grades 15-16,
Grades 17-20 and
Grade 3
Topics
Cold War,
Aircraft,
Military aviation and
Technology and Engineering
Leader
Student,
Teacher,
Parent/Caregiver and
Other
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Lecture
What’s New in Aerospace: The SR–71 Blackbird with Walter Watson
Learn about the SR–71 Blackbird from Walter Watson, the only African American to fly in the SR–71 Blackbird program
Grade Level
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8,
Grade 9,
Grade 10,
Grade 11,
Grade 12,
Grades 13-14,
Grades 15-16 and
Grades 17-20
Topics
Aviation,
Cold War,
Military aviation and
African American or Black people
Leader
Student,
Parent/Caregiver,
Other and
Teacher
Rights
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Activity/Lab
STEM in 30: The SR–71 Blackbird
In this episode of STEM in 30 we feature the SR–71 Blackbird on display at the Steven F. Udvar–Hazy Center and explore why it was so important for reconnaissance
Grade Level
Grade 6,
Grade 7 and
Grade 8
Topics
Reconnaissance,
Aircraft and
Cold War
Leader
Student
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