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View of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center tower at sunset

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Visit us in Washington, DC and Chantilly, VA to explore hundreds of the world’s most significant objects in aviation and space history. Free timed-entry passes are required for the Museum in DC.

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Apollo 11: Buzz Aldrin on the Moon

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space shuttle launch

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Women in Aviation and Space Family Day

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The Gulf War, also known as the Persian Gulf War, was an international conflict that occurred as a result of Iraq invading Kuwait in 1990. The war lasted from 1990-1991 and prompted a large response led by the United States and the United Nations.

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A military jet powered by twin jet engines lifts off from the deck of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. The ocean is visible beyond the flight deck.
Story

Just Doing Their Jobs

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From the Collection

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Bottom of slim, gray Pioneer RQ-2A UAV aircraft, against black background

Pioneer RQ-2A UAV

Object
Jet engine jamming military aircraft on display in the museum.

Prowler, EA-6B

Object

Model, Missile, Tomahawk

Object
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Lockheed Martin X-35B STOVL
Exhibition

Modern Military Aviation

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
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A rendering of a museum gallery that features modern military aviation technology such as drones and helicopters.
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Modern Military Aviation

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Open daily 10:00 am – 5:30 pm

National Air and Space Museum

6th Street and Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC

202-633-2214

Free Timed-Entry Passes Required

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
Chantilly, VA 20151

703-572-4118

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