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A view of Halley's Comet, as circled, from a telescope while still out of the orbit of Saturn.

Comet Halley 1982

Two members of the Space Shuttle STS-4 crew meet with President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Reagan following the shuttle's landing.

STS-4 Crew Greeted by President and Mrs. Reagan at Landing

A portrait of NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless II,

Astronaut Bruce McCandless II.

The Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to conclude the first orbital shuttle mission, 1981.

The Space Shuttle Columbia touches down at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to conclude the first orbital shuttle mission, 1981.

Saturn, a yellow gas planet with large rings surrounding the sphere, as seen via disc view

Saturn Approach - Full Disk

Red satellite image of Mt. St. Helens from 1980

Mt. St. Helens 1980

A portion of the gaseous surface of Jupiter with its Great Red Spot on the right side.

Jupiter's Violent Storms

Four satellites of Jupiter next to each other.

Jupiter - Galilean Satellites

Red, satellite image of Mt St Helens in 1979

Mt. St. Helens 1979

Astronauts John W. Young (left), commander, and Robert L. Crippen, pilot, part of the first STS-1 program.

Astronauts John W. Young (left), commander, and Robert L. Crippen, pilot.

Disaster scene in the Gulf of Mexico, where two ships, one carrying 300,000 tons of crude oil, collided and started a massive fire.

Burmah Agate Disaster

Double Eagle II Over Farmland during its Transatlantic Flight

Double Eagle II Over Farmland during its Transatlantic Flight

In 1978, astronomer James Christy noticed something unusual in this image of Pluto. It would lead Christy and his team to the discovery of Charon, one of Pluto's moons

Charon Discovery Image

The Gemini IV spacecraft, the Apollo 11 Command Module, and Mercury Friendship 7 Capsule sit on the floor of the museum below hanging planes and a satellite prior to the opening of the museum.

Original Milestones of Flight Artifacts

Eric Sloane Painting Clouds

Eric Sloane Painting Clouds

Lunar Module with protective railing on red carpet.

Lunar Module from 1976