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Pressure Suit, A7-L, Armstrong, Apollo 11, Flown

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Model, Mars Science Laboratory, Mars Rover Curiosity

The Mars Science Laboratory, Curiosity, successfully landed on the red planet on August 6, 2012, after nearly a year traveling from Earth. At that time Curiosity began a multi-year mission to explore ...
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National Air and Space Museum Provides Update on Renovation Project

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1Lt David B. Waldrop III

Dave Waldrop grew up in Nashville, TN and graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1964 with a BS degree. From there he attended Air Force flight training at Laughlin AFB, TX. Upon graduation ...
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Spad XIII "Smith IV"

The fast and rugged Spad XIII was among the most successful fighters of World War I, in a class with the legendary Fokker D.VII and Sopwith Camel. It was flown by some of the most famous air heroes of ...
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Camera, Lunar Surface Ultraviolet, Apollo 16

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Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-6E Turbofan Engine

Pratt & Whitney developed the TF30 turbofan engine as a private venture, originally working with Douglas Aircraft in early marketing considerations for the DC-9 small jet transport. However, what was ...
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Camera, Television, Lunar Rover, Apollo

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.