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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.

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Apollo 11: Buzz Aldrin on the Moon

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space shuttle launch

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Women in Aviation and Space Family Day

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Bob Hoover Gives an Air Show Performance

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National Security Space

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Image of Discoverer XIII film return capsule

During the Cold Wars, the United States and USSR looked toward space for ways to spy on one another for the purposes of maintaining National Security and technological superiority.

Your search found 41 result(s).

Core, Reentry Capsule, Datasphere

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Shell, Reentry Capsule, Datasphere

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Recorder, Tape Recorder, Reentry Capsule, Datasphere

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Dye Marker, Reentry Capsule, Datasphere

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Battery, Reentry Capsule, Datasphere

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Transponder, Reentry Capsule, Datasphere

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Junction Box, Reentry Capsule, Datasphere

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Instrument, Reentry Capsule, Datasphere

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Discoverer 13

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Reentry Capsule Parachute, Satellite, Discoverer XIII

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Reentry Capsule, Cover and Screws/Bolts, Satellite, Discoverer XIII

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Camera, Rocket-Borne

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Satellite, Tanks, Propellant Storage, Agena

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Infrared sensor with black and white checkered cone with a ring mount.

MIDAS Series III Infrared Sensor

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Spacecraft, Sphere, Reentered

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Horizon Sensor, Satellite, Agena

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Tank, Propellant, Spacecraft, Agena

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Sensor, Infrared, Series I, Missile Defense Alarm System

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Corona KH-4B Camera

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Corona Film Return Capsule

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Camera, Lens, Petzval, Corona

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Camera, Lens, Index, Corona

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Camera, Lens, Index, Corfona

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Timer, Interval, Corona Satellite

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Date
  • 1960s (1)
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National Air and Space Museum

6th St. and Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20560

202-633-2214

Open daily
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
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Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
Chantilly, VA 20151

703-572-4118

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