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    New Director Of Air And Space Museum Is The First Woman To Hold The Job

    Ellen Stofan says she hopes to inspire the next generation with more stories about the women and people of color who have been involved in the aviation and space business since the beginning.
    by Alyssa Edes Apr 30, 2018 2 minutes
    Ellen Stofan saw her first rocket launch when she was 4 years old. Now, more than 50 years later, she's director of the National Air and Space Museum — the first woman to hold the position.

    Ellen Stofan saw her first rocket launch when she was 4 years old. Now, more than 50 years later, she's director of the National Air and Space Museum — the first woman to hold the position.

    Stofan, a former chief scientist at NASA, comes to the position with more than

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