Exhibitions
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- National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
On View Exhibition
50 Years from Tranquility Base
On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon, while their colleague Michael Collins orbited overhead. This case, installed for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, contains artifacts from that historic journey
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- National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
On View Exhibition
Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall
The Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall showcases historic aircraft and spacecraft that illustrate how aviation and space exploration have transformed the world.
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- National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
On View Exhibition
How Things Fly
How Things Fly explains the basic principles that allow aircraft and spacecraft to fly.
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- National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
On View Exhibition
Moving Beyond Earth
Moving Beyond Earth traces the recent history of human spaceflight and explores future possibilities.
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- National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
On View Exhibition
Space Race
Space Race describes the U.S.-Soviet space rivalry and its aftermath, from the military origins of the Space Race, through the race to the Moon and the development of reconnaissance satellites, to cooperative efforts to maintain a human presence in space.
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- National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
On View Exhibition
Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 Spacesuit
Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit from the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing is back on display for the first time in 13 years.
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- National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
On View Exhibition
The Wright Brothers & The Invention of the Aerial Age
The 1903 Wright Flyer, the world's first successful airplane, serves as the centerpiece of this exhibition, which tells the story of how Wilbur and Orville Wright invented the airplane.
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- National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
On View Exhibition
Time and Navigation
This exhibition explores how revolutions in timekeeping over three centuries have influenced how we find our way.
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