Excerpts from the Rocket Belt Pilot’s Manual, By William P. Suitor - former Bell Rocket Belt pilot, with permission of the author. You, the
Museum Names New Executive Director
Lindsey Lauren Visser was selected as Executive Director as the organization looks toward its future growth. “It is an exciting time for the Niagara
P-39 Comes Home
Upon entering the Niagara Aerospace Museum, you will see the fuselage of this Bell P-39Q, SN 44-9211, that has a most unique history. It was one
Bell Lunar Landing Research/Training Vehicle
This month we highlight the Bell Lunar Landing Research Vehicle (LLRV) and Lunar Landing Training Vehicle (LLTV). While the museum doesn’t have an
Museum Receives grant from the Space 3.0 Foundation
The museum received a "One Small Step" grant from the Space 3.0 Foundation for the purchase of a document scanner that we will use in our library.
Bell Agena Rocket Engine
At the conclusion of WWII, the United States became embroiled in a Cold War with the Soviet Union. It became evident that in order to evaluate the
In Memoriam
We are saddened by the recent loss of some good friends to the museum, Hugh Neeson and Nelson Faso. Please read more about them and see photos here.
The Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny”
When the United States entered World War I in April 1917, the Aviation Section of the U.S. Army Signal Corps had fifty-six pilots. At the war’s
The Bell Lunar Module Ascent Engine
The Lunar Module that landed the Apollo astronauts on the Moon had two stages, a descent stage for the landing and an ascent stage for the