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After their trip, Spencer and White drew this map of their route, including the unplanned stops.
Artist's illustration of what the asteroid impact that occured on Earth 65 million years ago could have looked like.
Chat with astronomer Rodolfo Montez Jr. Ask questions about the beautiful death throes of Sun-like stars and the ultimate fate of the Sun.
Visit us in Washington, DC and Chantilly, VA to explore hundreds of the world’s most significant objects in aviation and space history. Free timed-entry passes are required for the Museum in DC ...
Download Image Rectangular with upright, straight metal seat in middle and nine inert 5KS-4500 JATO solid fuel rocket motors mounted horizontally in steel rack at rear of sled; sled fitted on both ...
Composite showing Col. Stapp during rocket sled test at Holloman AFB, NM. Test to study effects of bailout at high altitude and supersonic speeds. Photos 1-3 taken during acceleration phase: force = ...
U.S. sailors assisted local authorities in rescuing the passengers and crew of Air Niugini Flight PX56 after the airliner ditched on its approach to Chuuk International Airport in the Federated States ...
Visit us in Washington, DC and Chantilly, VA to explore hundreds of the world’s most significant objects in aviation and space history. Free timed-entry passes are required for the Museum in DC ...
Visit us in Washington, DC and Chantilly, VA to explore hundreds of the world’s most significant objects in aviation and space history. Free timed-entry passes are required for the Museum in DC. What ...
Physical Description Magazine with case. holds 200 feet of 9 1/2 inch film on 9 1/2 x 5 3/16 inch spool; magazine housing contains supply spool, take-up spool; face has built-in vacuum gauge, exposure ...
Two World War II aviators pose in an emergency life raft with a “Gibson Girl” SCR-578 Survival Radio Transmitter. A yellow box kite could be attached to the antenna to increase its range.
This is a one piece "Sidcot" flying suit 1940 Pattern. The suit was worn by pilots in Britain’s Royal Air Force during World War II. The suit is a redevelopment of the original Sidcot suit from World ...