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Bookmark or Share- The Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk - National Air and Space MuseumLearn how Wilbur and Orville Wright made the first powered, controlled flight of a heavier-than-air flying machine in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903. Explore their glider tests, wind tunnel experiments, and aerodynamic innovations that led to the invention of the airplane.
- Wright Brothers National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)Wind, sand, and a dream of flight brought Wilbur and Orville Wright to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina where, after four years of scientific experimentation, they achieved the first successful airplane flights on December 17, 1903.
- USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) - WikipediaUSS Kitty Hawk was a United States Navy supercarrier that served from 1961 to 2009. She was the second ship named after the site of the Wright brothers' first flight and the last of the Kitty Hawk class to be decommissioned.
- Wright Flyer - WikipediaThe Wright Flyer was the experimental aircraft that made the first sustained flight by a manned heavier-than-air powered and controlled aircraft on December 17, 1903. It was designed and built by Orville and Wilbur Wright, using wood, fabric, and a gasoline engine, and flew four times at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
- 115 Years Ago: Wright Brothers Make History at Kitty HawkLearn how Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first powered flight of a heavier-than-air aircraft at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on December 17, 1903. See photos, facts, and the legacy of their invention that led to NASA and space exploration.
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