Results for "National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Space History Division"
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This Day in Smithsonian History: National Air and Space Museum Authorized
- Date: September 6, 2012
- Creator: Catherine Shteynberg
- Description: On September 6, 1958 President Eisenhower authorized preparation of plans for the construction of what is now the National Air and Space Museum.
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Mourning National Disaster at Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum
- Date: January 28, 2020
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: When tragedy struck during the space shuttle era, mourners found a place to honor the fallen astronauts of the tragic Challenger and Columbia flights at Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.
Congratulations National Air and Space Museum! 40 Years of Celebrations
- Date: June 30, 2016
- Creator: Lisa Fthenakis
- Description: We celebrate the 40th anniversary of the NASM building with a look back at several of the celebrations that took place there.
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Check Out New National Air and Space Museum Photos
- Date: June 11, 2009
- Creator: Catherine Shteynberg
- Description: [caption id="attachment_1319" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="AIR TRANSPORT, AIRLINES, USA., 1950s, by Rudy Arnold, National Air and Space Museum, Archives Division "][/caption] As my colleague Effie mentioned back in April, the Smithsonian has been working hard to provide the public with a way to search across the Smithsonian’s diverse digital collections. New
How Computers Took Off at the National Air and Space Museum: 1980-1981
- Date: December 1, 2016
- Description: A look at a survey of computer usage at the National Air and Space Museum in 1980.
National Air and Space Frisbee Festival
- Date: June 12, 2014
- Description: A brief look into the 1977, 1978 and 1979 National Air and Space Museum Frisbee Festival held on the National Mall.
Here At The Smithsonian: The History of Aviation
- Date: September 28, 2021
- Creator: Kira M. Sobers
- Description: Let’s take a look at some of the collections at the National Air and Space Museum.
Wonderful Women Wednesday: Lillian Kozloski
- Date: August 24, 2022
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: Each week, the Archives features a woman who has been a groundbreaker at the Smithsonian, past or present, in a series titled Wonderful Women Wednesday.
Wonderful Women Wednesday: Linda Ezell
- Date: April 5, 2017
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: Linda Ezell, author and former Assistant Director for Collections (1987-1996), National Air & Space Museum, wrote several books with her husband, Edward Ezell, on the history of space programs.
Design + Archives = 1/9/2014
- Date: January 9, 2014
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: A look at some design from the National Air and Space Museum's past.
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From Wright Memorial to Museum for the Space Age
- Date: November 2, 2017
- Description: [edan-image:id=siris_sic_14760,size=200,left] On July 1, 2016, the current National Air and Space Museum (NASM) building, covered with a Tenessee pink marble façade and recessed glass bays, celebrated its 40th anniversary. For this, NASM reopened its central exhibition, the Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall, and hosted various events including greetings from Mars and from
Link Love: 7/12/2019
- Date: July 12, 2019
- Creator: Deborah Shapiro
- Description: Link Love: a weekly post with links to interesting videos and stories about archival issues, technology and culture, and Washington D.C. and American history.