This gallery told the story of the first 40 years of jet aviation (1939-79). Featured were a Messerschmitt Me 262 (world’s first operational jet fighter), Lockheed XP-80, and McDonnell FH-1 Phantom.
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This gallery explored two key technologies that have made spaceflight possible: rockets and spacesuits. But it also paid tribute to the dreamers, writers, and visionaries whose ideas inspired many of the pioneers who would help realize humanity’s dream of spaceflight.
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The Air Transportation gallery was renovated and replaced with the America by Air exhibition in 2007.
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Artist Michael Benson manipulates extraordinary images of the Solar System from NASA and other planetary databases in order to present what our eyes might see if we could visit these spectacular places ourselves.
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Moving Beyond Earth traced the recent history of human spaceflight and explores future possibilities.
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Airfoil, Wooden Wing Model This airfoil model was tested in a wind tunnel at the Washington
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This display area contained the Apollo Lunar Module, Lunar Orbiter, Surveyor, Ranger, and Clementine spacecraft.
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What does it take to protect space and our world from threats? Gen. John E. Hyten, Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), believes it takes imagination and innovation.
Innovations in Space June 13, 2018 | 8pm National Air and Space Museum in Washington
