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The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum is home to one of the largest art collections at the Smithsonian Institution—a fact that surprises many. From airline advertisement posters to paintings inspired by the Apollo program, the Museum features a wide range of different types of artwork.

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Aviation
Spaceflight
Astronomy
Behind the scenes
People
Records and Firsts
Science
Society and Culture
Technology and Engineering
War and Conflict

The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum is home to one of the largest art collections at the Smithsonian Institution—a fact that surprises many. From airline advertisement posters to paintings inspired by the Apollo program, the Museum features a wide range of different types of artwork.

An imagining of what the moon's surface may look like. The Earth appears in the sky.

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Learn more Clouds in a Bag Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA Learn more Flight and the Arts Center National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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My Path: Pulling the Rip Chord, My path through Music (Jared Leidich) Listen to the music of Jared Leidich, Suit Systems Lead Engineer for Alan Eustace's world record skydive. Be sure to turn up the volume. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOLop6Db-38 Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Art, Human spaceflight, Life sciences, People, Science, Technology and Engineering

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 Flights of Fancy Story Time: The Stuff Between the Stars" Author Sandra Nickel and Illustrator Aimee Sicurro discuss and read their book The Stuff Between the Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered Most of the Universe https://youtu.be/a2fNUe5zD4w Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 Art, Astronomy, People, Women

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 My Path: Pulling the Rip Chord; My path through Music (Jared Leidich) Listen to the music of Jared Leidich; Suit Systems Lead Engineer for Alan Eustace's world record skydive. Be sure to turn up the volume. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOLop6Db-38 Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Art, Human spaceflight, Life sciences, People, Science, Technology and Engineering

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 Air and Space Live Chat: Teacher Tips Live Chat: The Intersection of Art and Science Do you want to learn about the intersection of art and science? This episode included a conversation with Museum and classroom educators. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RThmv7JBAbY Art, Science

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 What’s New in Aerospace: Music & Space: The Importance of Music and Spaceflight NASA Astronaut Col. Fred Gregory and Dr. Michael Nickens from George Mason University discuss the integral role music plays here on Earth and beyond. https://youtu.be/VIedcez5omk Grade 6, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 7, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20 Spaceflight, Art

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 Air and Space Live Chat: Moon Photography (Tom Watters Jennifer Levausser) Join museum curators to learn about Moon photography from the Apollo missions to today! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvygi0jwy6w Art, Moon (Earth), Apollo program

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Learn more Art of the Airport Tower Learn more Analyzing Art and Aesthetics (Artefacts: Studies in the History of Science and Technology)
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