National Security Space

Air and Space Museum

During the Cold Wars, the United States and USSR looked toward space for ways to spy on one another for the purposes of maintaining National Security and technological superiority. This group of objects represent some of the early advances in space-based reconnaissance during the Space Race.

National Security Space

Cradle, Primate

Reentry Capsule Parachute, Satellite, Discoverer XIII

Reentry Capsule, Cover and Screws/Bolts, Satellite, Discoverer XIII

Model, Manned Orbiting Laboratory, 1:30

Tank, Helium, Agena-D, Reentered

Model, Space Plane, Wind Tunnel, X-20 Dyna-Soar

Model, Manned Orbiting Laboratory, 1:48

Missile, Anti-Missile, Homing Overlay Experiment, (HOE)

Model, Dyna-soar X-20

Aircraft, X-15m Q-Ball, Nosecone

Model, Corona Film Return System

Model, Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle, 1:2 Scale