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As we commemorate Black History Month in 2025, we shine a spotlight on the courageous men who defended Intrepid against its first kamikaze attack: the crew of Gun Tub 10. Oral histories with former crew members Eugene Smith and Henry Mouzon preserve...

NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps is set to ignite young minds during the Intrepid Museum's Kids Week, bringing her extraordinary space exploration experience directly to aspiring scientists and engineers on Sunday, February 16! Official portrait of NASA...

Today marks the anniversary of the Concorde’s first commercial flight on January 21, 1976. The groundbreaking event ushered in a new era of supersonic flight, allowing passengers to cross the Atlantic in less than half the time of a conventional...

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we reflect on the significant strides made toward equality for Black service members and defense workers during World War II. In the 1940s, Black community leaders, service members, workers and veterans...

On January 3, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro named the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer, the future USS Intrepid (DDG 145) aboard the former aircraft carrier which shares its namesake as the Intrepid Museum...

As the first day of winter approaches, we reflect on the unique experiences of sailors who spent their holidays at sea. Life aboard ships like USS Intrepid often meant being away from home for six to nine months, making the holiday season a...