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Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum to Begin Seven-Year $650m Renovation

Posted on 10 October 2018 by Ken Zino

For the first few years, some of the most popular artifacts will remain on display, including the “Spirit of St. Louis,” the 1903 Wright Flyer, Bell X-1, the Apollo Lunar Module and Skylab. The first set of galleries are scheduled to reopen in 2022. Continue reading →

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How Things Fly Website Compliments Smithsonian Exhibit

Posted on 16 February 2012 by Ken Zino

The National Air and Space Museum now has a companion electronic exhibit to its most popular physical exhibit covering the basic principles of flight. In this new How Things Fly website viewers can explore the flight environment, aerodynamics, propulsion, structures and materials, flight dynamics and see the forces of flight- all in interactive action. Continue reading →

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