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National
Air and Space Museum Washington DC
Location: National Mall, 6th and Independence Ave., SW,
Washington, DC
The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum
(NASM) maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world.
It is also a vital center for research into the history, science, and technology
of aviation and space flight.
Located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the
Museum has hundreds of artifacts on display including the original Wright 1903 Flyer,
the "Spirit of St. Louis," Apollo 11 command module, and a Lunar rock sample that visitors can touch.
The museum continues to develop new exhibits to examine
the impact of air and space technology on science and society. In addition to the
artifacts on display in the Museum downtown, hundreds more artifacts are currently
housed at the Museum's Paul E. Garber Preservation, Restoration, and Storage Facility
in Suitland, MD. Guided tours of selected artifacts on display and the restoration
shop are available upon request.
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, a new Museum extension
under development near Dulles Airport in Virginia, has become the Museum's primary
artifact restoration facility. Many aircraft and spacecraft never seen before in
a museum setting are displayed at the Udvar-Hazy Center.
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