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Collection Highlights at the National Air and Space Museum in DC

Air and Space Museum

A selection of well-known and world-renowned air and space artifacts currently on display at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. You can also view a full list of objects on display. 

Canard biplane with two pusher propellers, cream colored fabric, and wood frame, set against a black background.

1903 Wright Flyer

Conical brown spacecraft tilted on a stand in front of a photograph of the moon's surface and the Earth behind it.

Command Module, Apollo 11

Pressure Suit, A7-L, Armstrong, Apollo 11, Flown

Model, Starship Enterprise, Television Show, "Star Trek"

Full scale model of roving vehicle. Rectangular, white box set on steel frame with six wheels. On the front is the articulated robotic arm, as well as the main camera that is attached to a mast.

Model, Mars Science Laboratory, Mars Rover Curiosity

Hang glider with natural color fabric over exposed wooden framework. A white mannequin is set inside the frame ring highlighting the hand grip and backrest configuration.

Lilienthal Glider

Back view of red and white jet, gray engines, serial number 600551 visible along with plane logo.

Fuselage, Northrop, T-38 Talon

Two-seat biplane with twin propellers and landing skids in place of wheels. Fabric covered wings, rudder, and elevators. A U.S. Air Corps symbol is painted on the rudder.

1909 Wright Military Flyer

Capsule, Mercury, MR-3

A Cosmic View-1976

Silver, red, and blue Ford 5-AT Tri-Motor aircraft

Ford 5-AT Tri-Motor

White, twin-engine business jet with red stripe and metallic wings, hanging in dim interior

Lear Jet 23

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