Results for "Space Shuttle Program (U.S.)"
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The Mercury's Rising. Again.
- Date: May 30, 2011
- Creator: Marvin Heiferman
- Description: [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="296" caption="This image from Mercury mission number four taken on Sept. 13, 1961 is just one of the many images that was written on by engineers. Credit: NASA/JSC/Arizona State University."][/caption] On May 16th, hundreds of thousands of people gathered in the vicinity of Cape Canaveral to watch the Endeavor, the NASA space shuttle,
17 Objects for 170 Years (Happy Birthday to us!)
- Date: August 10, 2016
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: On the Smithsonian's 170th birthday, here are 17 stories of how items have made their way to our collections!
Right Places at the Right Time
- Date: October 21, 2013
- Creator: Tammy L. Peters
- Description: Recollections of the October 4, 1957, Sputnik I launch and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory's Satellite Tracking Program.
- Blog Post
Link Love: 8/31/2018
- Date: August 31, 2018
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- 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.
Connecting Teens and the Castle
- Date: April 25, 2017
- Description: A quick look inside the development of a teen-centric program/experience at the Smithsonian Castle.
Wonderful Women Wednesday: Aviva Rosenthal
- Date: December 2, 2020
- 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.
The National Postal Museum Still Delivers After 25 Years
- Date: September 25, 2018
- Creator: Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig
- Description: 25 years ago the National Postal Museum first opened its doors to the public.
Inside a Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon
- Date: June 8, 2012
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: Get an inside-look at a Wikipedia edit-a-thon and learn how you can volunteer for the Smithsonian even if you don't live nearby.
Link Love: 9/30/2011
- Date: September 30, 2011
- Creator: Catherine Shteynberg
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
Conserving Archival Collections Suffering from Fungal Attack
- Date: July 26, 2016
- Description: This summer Visiting Professional Laura Wahl had the chance to learn more about how to respond to the problem of mold residues found on archival materials. The Smithsonian Affiliations’ Visiting Professionals Program allowed her to spend time at the Smithsonian Institution Archives’ conservation lab researching this topic.
The Little Aquarium That Could
- Date: June 23, 2022
- Creator: Marguerite Roby
- Description: It's National Zoo and Aquarium Month! Let's explore the early days of the National Aquarium and its commitment to the promotion of marine science and aquaculture.
Another Smithsonian Gem
- Date: November 19, 2019
- Creator: Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig
- Description: The Archives also preserves ecological research.