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The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum maintains the world's largest and most significant collection of aviation and space artifacts, encompassing all aspects of human flight. It operates two landmark facilities that, together, welcome more than eight million visitors a year.
Space Shuttle Discovery | National Air and Space Museum
Discovery by the Numbers. The longest serving orbiter, Discovery has some impressive statistics.Discovery flew every type of mission the orbiters were intended to carry out. Its crews made major contributions to history through these missions including: Deploying and servicing the Hubble Space Telescope
Apollo 11: The Moon Landing | National Air and Space Museum
1962 "We Choose to Go to the Moon". The Soviet Union launched the first human, Yuri Gagarin, into space on April 12, 1961. Within days of the Soviet achievement, President John F. Kennedy asked Vice President Lyndon Johnson to identify a “space program which promises dramatic results in which we could win.”
The Wright Brothers | National Air and Space Museum
Visit us in Washington, DC and Chantilly, VA to explore hundreds of the world’s most significant objects in aviation and space history. Free timed-entry passes are required for the Museum in DC.
Visit - National Air and Space Museum
Visit us in Washington, DC and Chantilly, VA to explore hundreds of the world’s most significant objects in aviation and space history. Free timed-entry passes are required for the Museum in DC.
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird | National Air and Space Museum
Twin-engine, two-seat, supersonic strategic reconnaissance aircraft; airframe constructed largely of titanium and its alloys; vertical tail fins are constructed of a composite (laminated plastic-type material) to reduce radar cross-section; Pratt and Whitney J58 (JT11D-20B) turbo
What Happened to the Concordes? - National Air and Space …
Aug 7, 2024 · These days, it takes seven hours to fly from New York to London, compared to under three hours flying at twice the speed of sound on the Concorde. When I started my internship at the National Air and Space Museum, I was determined to learn why.
The Evolution of the Commercial Airliner - National Air and Space …
The Museum's collection holds a variety of different airplanes which help tell the story of flight. Our collection of commercial aircraft, such as the well-known Boeing 747, help tell the history of America by air.
Frequently Asked Questions | National Air and Space Museum
Release Dates Passes Available for Reservation; Friday, October 25, 2024 at 12:00 pm ET: Sunday, December 1 - Wednesday January 15, 2025: Friday, December 13, 2024 at 12:00 pm ET
Buzz Aldrin - National Air and Space Museum
One of the most reproduced NASA images, this photograph of an Apollo 11 astronaut on the Moon shows Buzz Aldrin. Neil Armstrong served as photographer—he can be seen reflected in Aldrin’s visor.