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Curator's Choice
Pushing the Flight Envelope: What it Really Means
Presenter: Paul Ceruzzi
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Milestones of Flight - Gallery 100
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Curator's Choice
Exploring our Nearest Star: A Century of Solar Telescopes
Presenter: David DeVorkin
Thursday, May 3, 2007
12:30 pm to 12:45 pm
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free





Family Day
Space Day 2007
Saturday, May 5, 2007
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Throughout the Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Saturn and Dione

Exploring Space Lectures
Expedition to the Ringed Planet
Cassini Explores Saturn, Its Rings, and the Fountains of Enceladus
Presenter: Carolyn Porco
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
8:00 pm
Lockheed Martin Imax Theater
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free, Tickets Required





Curator's Choice
Representing Identity: Japanese American Internment
An Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Event
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Milestones of Flight - Gallery 100
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Astronaut Eileen Collins

Annual John H. Glenn Lecture
Fulfilling a Dream of Flight
An Evening with Astronaut Eileen Collins
Presenter: Eileen Collins
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
8:00 pm
Lockheed Martin Imax Theater
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free, Tickets Required





Curator's Choice
Mickey Men, Radar, and the Strategic Bombing Campaign
Presenter: Roger Connor
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Milestones of Flight - Gallery 100
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Charles A. Lindbergh Memorial Lecture
From Apollo to Warbirds: The Flying Life of William Anders
An Evening with Pilot and Astronaut William Anders
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
8:00 pm
Lockheed Martin Imax Theater
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free, Tickets Required





Curator's Choice
60 Years Ago: The USAF and the F-86
Presenter: Dik Daso
Thursday, May 17, 2007
12:30 pm to 12:45 pm
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Admission: Free





Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis

Family Day
Milestones of Flight: The Spirit of St. Louis
Saturday, May 19, 2007
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Throughout the Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Saturday Star Party
Presenter: Sean O'Brien
Saturday, May 19, 2007
8:15 pm to 11:00 pm
Sky Meadows State Park, near Paris, Virginia





Curator's Choice
Shockwaves in Supersonic Flight
Presenter: John Anderson
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Milestones of Flight - Gallery 100
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





Curator's Choice
Water on Mars: Recent Discoveries and Open Questions
Presenter: Dr. Ross Irwin
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Milestones of Flight - Gallery 100
Museum in Washington, DC
Admission: Free





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.



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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.

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