Determined to Fly

As Colorado celebrates 150 years of statehood and America marks its 250th anniversary, Determined to Fly: From the Front Range to the Final Frontier brings to life the bold locals who helped shape the future of aviation and space exploration.

Discover:

• Backyard plane builders
• Cowboy flying aces
• Barrier-breaking female pilots
• Tuskegee Airmen
• Astronauts whose determination carried Colorado’s pioneering spirit from the open frontier to the edge of space

From the Wright Brothers’ first powered flight to the Apollo Moon missions, aviation history is an incredible story of ingenuity and perseverance. Each breakthrough built upon the last, transforming fragile flying machines into supersonic air and spacecraft capable of anything. Along the way, innovators, engineers, and pilots reshaped transportation, science, and society. Their achievements continue to influence the way we fly and explore today. That is why history must be kept alive. Join us and discover the trailblazers who truly made the aviation world what it is today.

Trust us, you don’t want to miss this.