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National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall

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Louis Armstrong the Great Satchmo
Presenter: John Edward Hasse
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Milestones of Flight - Gallery 100
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Pitts Special aerobatic airplane in Museum Store

Book Signing
Internet Alley
author, Paul Ceruzzi
Friday, April 4, 2008
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





National Mall Building, Mall side

Book Signing
Britain's Airlines V1; Britain's Airlines V2
author, Guy Halford-Macleod
Friday, April 4, 2008
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





The National Air and Space Museum Building on the National Mall

Book Signing
Rescue of Streetcar 304: A Navy Pilot's Forty Hours on the Run in Laos
author, Kenny Wayne Fields
Saturday, April 5, 2008
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" -- Stories for Children
"There Once Was a Sky Full of Stars" by Bob Crelin
Saturday, April 5, 2008
11:00 am
Exploring The Planets - Gallery 207
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" -- Stories for Children
"There Once Was a Sky Full of Stars" by Bob Crelin
Saturday, April 5, 2008
1:30 pm
Exploring The Planets - Gallery 207
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Book Signing
Stealth Down
author, Ross Simpson
Saturday, April 5, 2008
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Book cover: America's Hangar, Third Edition

Book Signing
America's Hangar
Dik Daso
Saturday, April 5, 2008
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





The National Air and Space Museum Building on the National Mall

Book Signing
Politics & Pot Roast
author, Sarah Hood Salomon
Saturday, April 5, 2008
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Book Signing
Rescue of Streetcar 304: A Navy Pilot's Forty Hours on the Run in Laos
author, Kenny Wayne Fields
Sunday, April 6, 2008
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Pitts Special aerobatic airplane in Museum Store

Book Signing
Politics & Pot Roast
author, Sarah Hood Salomon
Sunday, April 6, 2008
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book cover: Robots in Space

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The Mormon Nauvoo Temple Sunstone
Presenter: Roger Launius
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Milestones of Flight - Gallery 100
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book Cover: Spaceflight, An SI Guide

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Turning Spaceflight into Collectibles: Soviet Space Pins
Presenter: Cathleen Lewis
Thursday, April 10, 2008
12:30 pm to 12:45 pm
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Chandra Satellite in Explore the Universe

Family Day
Celebrating 400 Years of the Telescope
Saturday, April 12, 2008
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" -- Stories for Children
"There Once Was a Sky Full of Stars" by Bob Crelin
Saturday, April 12, 2008
11:00 am
Exploring The Planets - Gallery 207
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center at Dusk

Book Signing
The Internet and American Business
author, Paul Ceruzzi
Saturday, April 12, 2008
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Book Signing
Britain's Airlines V1; Britain's Airlines V2
author, Guy Halford-Macleod
Saturday, April 12, 2008
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" -- Stories for Children
"There Once Was a Sky Full of Stars" by Bob Crelin
Saturday, April 12, 2008
1:30 pm
Exploring The Planets - Gallery 207
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Employees Enjoy the Cherry Blossoms

Book Signing
Cherry Blossom Festival
author, Ann McClellan
Saturday, April 12, 2008
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall

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The Audubon Prints
Presenter: Joan Boudreau
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Milestones of Flight - Gallery 100
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Mary K. Hudson - Exploring Space Lecture Series

Exploring Space Lectures
Exploring Space Lectures: "Space Weather and the Solar Connection"
Lecture 2: Confirming the Connection: Energetic Particles and Storms from the Sun
Presenter: Dr. Mary K. Hudson
Thursday, April 17, 2008
8:00 pm
Lockheed Martin Imax Theater
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free, Tickets Required





Explore the Universe Family Day

Family Day
Explore the Universe
Saturday, April 19, 2008
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Museum in Washington, DC





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" -- Stories for Children
"There Once Was a Sky Full of Stars" by Bob Crelin
Saturday, April 19, 2008
11:00 am
Exploring The Planets - Gallery 207
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Pitts Special aerobatic airplane in Museum Store

Book Signing
Chaco Astronomy
author, Anna Sofaer
Saturday, April 19, 2008
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" -- Stories for Children
"There Once Was a Sky Full of Stars" by Bob Crelin
Saturday, April 19, 2008
1:30 pm
Exploring The Planets - Gallery 207
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book cover: Robots in Space

Book Signing
Robots in Space
author, Roger Launius
Saturday, April 19, 2008
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Pitts Special aerobatic airplane in Museum Store

Book Signing
The Way of the Explorer: An Apollo Astronaut's Journey Through the Material and Mystical Worlds
author, Edgar Mitchell, the sixth man to walk on the moon
Sunday, April 20, 2008
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free
Note: Due to the expected popularity of this event, books will be limited to 2 books per customer. Dr. Mitchell will personalize each signed book





Viking Orbiter 1 Mosaic of Mars

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Mars
Presenter: Dr. Bob Craddock
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Milestones of Flight - Gallery 100
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)

Opening
Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) exhibit
Thursday, April 24, 2008
10:00 am
Gallery 104 - West End
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Focke-Wulf Fw 190 F-8 Cockpit

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Butcher Bird: The Focke-Wulf Fw190 F-8
Presenter: Tom Dietz
Thursday, April 24, 2008
12:30 pm to 12:45 pm
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Story Time

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" -- Stories for Children
"There Once Was a Sky Full of Stars" by Bob Crelin
Saturday, April 26, 2008
11:00 am
Exploring The Planets - Gallery 207
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Pitts Special aerobatic airplane in Museum Store

Book Signing
Spring Comes to Washington
author, Bob Mumford
Saturday, April 26, 2008
11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Story Time at Space Day

Story Time
"Flights of Fancy" -- Stories for Children
"There Once Was a Sky Full of Stars" by Bob Crelin
Saturday, April 26, 2008
1:30 pm
Exploring The Planets - Gallery 207
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book cover: Robots in Space

Book Signing
Robots in Space
author, Roger Launius
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Gallery 101 - Museum Shop
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Juan Trippe's Globe in America by Air

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Juan Trippe, PanAm and conserving a great big globe
Presenter: Hanna Szczepanowska
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Milestones of Flight - Gallery 100
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Book cover: Robots in Space

Book Signing
Robots in Space
author, Roger Launius
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free, Parking $15





Museum Tours
Docent-led tours highlight the museum's collection and trace the history of air and space travel. Daily at 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM at both Museum locations.



Events Calendar
See all Smithsonian events

Programs
How the Shuttle got its Wings

How Do Things Fly?
Demonstrations & activities. Schedule posted daily at How Things Fly gallery entrance. Mall

Stop, Look, Discover!
Discovery Stations located throughout the museum. Schedule available at the Welcome Center. Mall/UHC

Free Highlights Tours
At both locations.
Mall/UHC

Ask an Expert
Short lectures by Museum staff every Wednesday (Mall) and alternating Thursdays (UHC).

Mall = Washington, DC
UHC = Chantilly, VA


Public Observatory

Public Observatory
Daytime observing through telescopes. The Public Observatory is open Wed through Sun from 12 - 3 pm (weather permitting).
Mall, east terrace.

Follow on Twitter at @SIObservatory


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