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Sikorsky - Father and Son on Helicopters

May 14, 2015
A fisheye style view of the Museum's Milestones of Flight Hall, with multiple aircraft on display. However, the aircraft are sparce as the Museum is in the process of performing renovation of the display.

Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall Following Temporary Removal of Bell X-1

Doolittle Table Cloth (A19740535000) Panorama

Doolittle Table Cloth

Museum employees in the middle of lowering the Bell X-1, an orange military monoplane, from the ceiling to the floor of the Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall. The aircraft is partially lowered.

Bell X-1 Lowered

Museum employees secure the fully lowered Bell X-1, an orange military monoplane, as it stands stationary on the floor of the Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall.

Bell X-1 Lowered to the Floor of Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall

Two lifts are employed so that Museum employees can securely move the Bell X-1, an orange monoplane, from the ceiling to the floor of the Museum's Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall.

Lowering the Bell X-1

Using two lift machines, Museum employees work to secure the Bell X-1, an orange military monoplane, from the ceiling of the Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall onto the floor.

Securing the Bell X-1

Using a singular lift machine, Museum employees work overnight to lower the Bell X-1, an orange military monoplane, from the ceiling to the floor of the Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall.

Lowering Bell X-1

Several Museum employees stand under an orange monoplane hanging on the ceiling of the Museum's Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall. Nearby, an orange machine used to lift employees toward the aircraft is stationary.

Preparing to Lower Bell X-1

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Hubble Space Telescope: Exploding Stars and the Accelerating Universe

April 22, 2015
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Searching for a Missing Tailwheel in a Herd of Elephants

April 16, 2015
Side view of engine of an aircraft with three exhaust valves. The aircraft is painted orange.

Bell X-1 Engine

Close up of vertical and horizontal stabilizer of an aircraft. The aircraft is painted orange.

Bell X-1 Vertical and Horizontal Stabilizer

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WWI: How History Shaped Technology - STEM in 30

April 08, 2015
Satellite view of a desert near the border of China and Mongolia. The view is partially obscured by clouds on the top and bottom of the view as well as a dust storm in the center.

Terra Satellite Captures Taklimakan Desert

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Hot Air Balloons and Air Pressure - STEM in 30

April 01, 2015