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Apollo Astronaut Life National Air and Space Museum

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Tools and Technology from the Apollo Program

WEBSpacecraft and rockets were essential tools in getting Apollo astronauts to the Moon. The manned Apollo missions were each launched aboard a Saturn V rocket and remains the …

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National Air and Space Museum in DC

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Human spaceflight National Air and Space Museum

WEBIn July of 1969, the first human stepped on the surface of the Moon—a monumental feat for human spaceflight and humanity as a whole. Humans have been going to space since …

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Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center National Air and Space …

WEBOne museum, two locations 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 …

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The Space Race National Air and Space Museum

WEBThe Space Race grew out of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, the most powerful countries after World War II. For a half-century, the two …

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During Your Visit National Air and Space Museum

WEBReminder: Free Timed-Entry Passes are required to visit the Museum in DC. Jump to a Section: Health and Safety Security Screening Accessibility Amenities Know Before You …

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Staying in Shape in Space National Air and Space Museum

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Studying Long-Duration Human Spaceflight

WEBA human mission to Mars will take anywhere from two and a half to three years. That is NASA’s best estimate, with each leg of the trip taking six months and …

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Alan Shepard: First American in Space

WEBFirst American in Space Alan Shepard . U.S. Navy test pilot Alan Shepard joined the astronaut program in 1959. He became the first American and the second man in space …

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What Really is Astronaut Food

WEBWhile Glenn and the other Mercury astronauts experienced no problems in chewing, drinking, swallowing, or digesting, the food was not considered very enjoyable. …

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Ten Scientific Discoveries from the Apollo Missions

WEBThe Apollo Program was a monumental moment in human history – landing the first human beings on the surface of the Moon. However, the Apollo missions …

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Frequently Asked Questions National Air and Space Museum

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First American Women in Flight National Air and Space Museum

WEBBessica Raiche was one of the pioneering first women pilots. (National Air and Space Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, NASM 2007-5475) On …

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During Your Visit National Air and Space Museum

WEBOne museum, two locations 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 …

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Who Were the Wright Brothers

WEBTwo Distinct Minds. Orville and Wilbur Wright are typically portrayed as clever bicycle mechanics that somehow invented the airplane. They are referred to as if …

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Inventing the Apollo Spaceflight Biomedical Sensors

WEBDuring the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions, one of NASA’s concerns was the safety of its crews, something it monitored rigorously through the use of …

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COVID-19 Message National Air and Space Museum

WEBHome / Visit / COVID-19 Message. The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia is open daily. The National Air and Space Museum is open daily. Timed-entry passes are …

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