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- Korean War, 1950-1953 (1)
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- Military museums (1)
- Project Vanguard (1)
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- Saturn 5 Launch Vehicle (1)
- Soyuz Program (Russia) (1)
- Space Shuttle Program (U.S.) (1)
- Space vehicles (1)
- Supersonic transport planes (1)
- Technical manuals (1)
- United States Air Force (1)
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 (1)
- Vostok (manned satellite) (1)
- Women air pilots (1)
- Women in aeronautics (1)
- Women in technology (1)
- World War, 1939-1945 (1)
- aeronautics, civil (1)
Our collections specialists actively work on the conservation, preservation, restoration, and long-term care of the objects in our collection. From full-scale restoration projects to applying preservation techniques and doing regular assessments, these activities form a crucial part of our stewardship of the National Collection.