Join the Celebration of Women in Aviation Week
The Museum of Flight is excited to honor Women in Aviation Week with the Women Fly event, a complimentary aerospace career exploration for middle and high school girls, scheduled for March 15. This empowering event allows participants to connect with a diverse group of women professionals in aviation and space, while discovering a range of STEM career pathways. Notably, the keynote address will be delivered by Sarah Knights, the Director of the New Shepard Astronaut Office at Blue Origin, who has trained every astronaut crew for the New Shepard missions – a team that includes 12% of all women who have flown into space.
Event Details
Women Fly welcomes middle and high school girls, with the condition that those under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is free of charge, including museum admission for the day. Due to limited availability, registration is essential.
Explore the Fly Fair
The Women Fly event will also feature a “Fly Fair,” accessible to all visitors of the Museum. Attendees can meet a variety of professionals from the STEM industry, community organizations, local clubs, and schools. Participating organizations include:
- Civil Air Patrol
- Red Tailed Hawks Flying Club
- Green River College Aviation
- Women in Aviation – Washington Chapter
- TLG Aerospace
- PNAA – Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance
- Girls Scouts of Western WA
- Teams representing various educational programs at The Museum of Flight
About The Museum of Flight
Established in 1965, the Museum of Flight is an independent nonprofit and one of the world’s largest air and space museums, proudly serving over 600,000 visitors annually. Its collection boasts over 160 historically significant aircraft and spacecraft, ranging from the world’s first fighter plane (1914) to the modern 787 Dreamliner. The 23-acre Seattle campus features key attractions such as the original Boeing Company factory, the NASA Space Shuttle Trainer, Air Force One, Concorde, Lockheed Blackbird, and Apollo Moon rockets. Additionally, the Museum operates a 3-acre Restoration Center and Reserve Collection at Paine Field in Everett (currently not open to the public).
A Hub for Aviation and Spaceflight
With a rich history in aviation, the Museum is also a vibrant center for discussions and developments within the burgeoning sector of private spaceflight. Its aviation and space library and archives are the largest on the West Coast, serving more than 150,000 individuals each year through onsite and outreach educational programs. Accredited by the American Association of Museums and an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the Museum of Flight continues to inspire future generations of women and girls interested in aviation and STEM careers.
