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The “supersun” of January 2, 2018. Pictured, the blank surface of the Sun.

The “supersun” of January 2, 2018.

A Langley triangular kite on its custom-made handling tray

Langley triangular kite

Engen Pre-program Conservation Fellow Meghann Kozak examines the Apollo 11 medical accessory kit in the Museum’s Emil Buehler Conservation Laboratory. 

Examining the Apollo 11 medical accessory kit

Nick Hague, class of 2013 astronaut, tweeted this photo of himself being “ambushed” by his son during an official NASA photo shoot

Astronaut Nick Hague in Lightsaber Battle

View of the interior of the medical accessory kit before medications were removed.

Interior of the Apollo 11 medical accessory kit

An early Langley pusher aerodrome which was powered by rubber bands.

Early Langley pusher aerodrome

WhiteKnightTwo, Virgin Galactic’s carrier aircraft for the SpaceShipTwo vehicles.

WhiteKnightTwo, Virgin Galactic Carrier Aircraft for SpaceShipTwo

A size comparison of a typical full Moon and a supermoon, taken in 2018.

A comparison of a typical full Moon and a supermoon

A before treatment view of the right side of the medical kit with lid intact.

Before conservation of the Apollo 11 medical accessory kit

View of the interior of the medical accessory kit after medications were removed.

Interior of the Apollo 11 medical accessory kit

The components of the Saturn V rocket

Saturn V Components

Volunteer Jim Walker takes a high-resolution photograph of a Langley artifact.

Taking a high-resolution photograph of a Langley artifact

Text written on wing of plane describing plane's history.

Written History on a Wing

Before conservation, a section of the container’s lid is missing on the left side of the medical kit (indicated in red).

Before conservation of the Apollo 11 medical accessory kit

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Como la Gravedad Afecta Nuestros Cuerpos en el Espacio

January 01, 2018
View of archival foam inserts placed in voided compartments within the medical accessory kit.

Archival foam inserts placed in the Apollo 11 medical accessory kit