Visit - National Air and Space Museum
WEB10:00 am to 5:30 pm. Open every day except December 25. Free admission. No passes required. Parking $15. 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway. Chantilly, VA 20151. 703-572-4118. Learn in new ways while making memories …
National Air and Space Museum in DC
WEBFree timed-entry passes are required. One of the most popular museums in the world. Visit our transformed museum on the National Mall. Hours. 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. Open every day except December 25. Contact. 202-633-2214. [email protected].
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WEBNational Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum maintains the world's largest and most significant collection of aviation and space artifacts, encompassing all aspects of human flight. It operates two landmark facilities that, together, welcome more than eight million visitors a year.
Apollo 11 Timeline | National Air and Space Museum
WEBOn July 20, 1969, a human walked on the Moon for the first time. Relive the full journey to and from the the Moon with the timeline below. Vice President Spiro Agnew and former President Lyndon B. Johnson view the liftoff of Apollo 11 from pad 39A. July 16, 1969. 13:32:00 UTC (Universal Coordinated Time)
Apollo 11: The Moon Landing | National Air and Space Museum
WEBA Saturn V rocket carrying the three Apollo 11 astronauts blasted off from Cape Kennedy. Over a million spectators, including Vice President Spiro Agnew and former President Lyndon Johnson, came to watch the lift off. After four days traveling to the Moon, the Lunar Module Eagle, carrying Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon.
Amelia Earhart | National Air and Space Museum
WEBAmelia Earhart began setting records before she officially earned her pilots license when she set the feminine altitude record of 4,267 meters (14,000 feet) in 1922. Her record-breaking feats of skill and endurance demonstrated her courage as a pilot, and also made her an international sensation. Learn more about some of these feats below.
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird | National Air and Space Museum
WEBOne SR-71 was lent to NASA and designated YF-12C. Including the SR-71C and two SR-71B pilot trainers, Lockheed constructed thirty-two Blackbirds. The first SR-71 flew on December 22, 1964. Because of extreme operational costs, military strategists decided that the more capable USAF SR-71s should replace the CIA's A-12s.
Flight Before the Airplane - National Air and Space Museum
WEBThe First Aeronautical Engineer. Sir George Cayley (1773-1857) built the world’s first hand-launched glider in 1804. It was five feet long and was the first example of the configuration of a modern aircraft, with separate systems for lift and control. Cayley deserves to be remembered as the first aeronautical engineer.
Getting Here - National Air and Space Museum
WEBFrom Washington, DC, and points north: Take I-495 West (Capital Beltway) to the Dulles Toll Road West (Route 267). Exit the toll road at Route 28 South (Exit 9A) and travel south 3.5 miles. Exit at Air and Space Museum Parkway and follow the signs to the Udvar-Hazy Center. From points west: Take I-66, Route 29, or Route 50 East to Route 28 North.
The Evolution of the Commercial Airliner - National Air and Space …
WEBBuilt by the Boeing Aircraft Company, the 367-80, better known as the Dash 80, would come to revolutionize commercial air transportation when its developed version entered service as the famous Boeing 707, America's first jet airliner. Boeing's 707 was designed for transcontinental or one-stop transatlantic range.
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