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Sorry we missed you, Dr. Tyson!
As you may have heard, the famous astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is speaking tonight at Wright State University (7:00 p.m. in the Nutter Center’s McLin Gym). It had been widely known for months that Dr. Tyson would be visiting WSU. But what … Continue reading
Feb. 12-13, 1903: Wright Brothers tested 1903 motor
On this day 110 years ago – February 12-13, 1903 — Wilbur and Orville Wright, along with their mechanic Charles Taylor, completed and began testing the 1903 motor. The motor’s body and frame cracked during the tests, and it was determined … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Wright Brothers
Tagged Charles Taylor, MS-1, Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright, Wright 1903 Flyer, Wright Brothers
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“Success…”
On Monday, December 14, 1903, Wilbur Wright made an unsuccessful attempt to fly the power-driven, heavier-than-air machine that he and his brother Orville had developed. After 3.5 seconds in the air, the engine stalled, but luckily Wilbur and the machine … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, Collections, Wright Brothers
Tagged aviation history, collections, first flight, MS-1, Wright Brothers, Wright Brothers Day
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