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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum unveils five new galleries as landmark renovation nears completion

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum opens five new galleries on July 1, 2026, showcasing World War II aviation, ...
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum acquires record-setting L-39 jet racer "American Spirit"

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum has acquired the record-setting L-39 jet racer "American Spirit", preserving ...

Lunaprise Curator Dallas Santana and Pioneering Artists Receive Prestigious "Space History Maker" Medals During America's 4th of July Celebrations in Washington DC

Historic Moment Overseen by Hidden Pioneers Honors the First Lunar Art Museum WASHINGTON, D.C. / ACCESS Newswire / July 9, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

America’s First Space Station Proved Humans Could Live and Work in Orbit for Months. Now, the Public Can See What It Looked Like in Person for the First Time i…

A backup version of Skylab was displayed when the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum opened 50 years ago. After ...
The Southern Maryland Chronicle

Air and Space Museum Marks 50 Years with Expanded Interactive Exhibits

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum opens five new galleries July 1 for building’s 50th anniversary. Explore renovated exhibits and artifacts in D.C.
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GOP lawmakers raise pressure on Smithsonian over space shuttle fight

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A crowd gathers around the Discovery space shuttle at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum's center in Chantilly, Virginia, in ...

Texas and the Smithsonian Are Locked in a Custody Battle Over a Space Shuttle

Two senators earmarked $85 million for the move to Houston—but safely shipping an 86-ton shuttle orbiter cross-country could ...