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Bob Hoover Gives an Air Show Performance

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An illustrated diagram explaining how space weather impacts technology on Earth and in orbit of Earth.

The Impact of Space Weather on Technology

35 mm camera : Friendship 7

35 mm camera : Friendship 7

(Left) A lion's head is photographed under normal lighting conditions. (Right) A lion's head is photographed under UV lighting.

Gilmore - Visible light vs UV Light

Diagonal front view of military monoplane with twin engines. U.S. star insignia is seen on the wings and rear fuselage. Aircraft is in flight.

Junkers Ju 88

Atmospheric Rotation of Jupiter

Atmospheric Rotation of Jupiter

Visitors Learn about Mars Missions at Mars Day!

Visitors Learn about Mars Missions at Mars Day!

An image of Skylab taken by the third and final crew of astronauts.  The original parasol sunshade installed by the first crew, which is a slightly darker color, can be seen under the twin pole sunshade that was installed by the second crew.

Skylab in Space

Oppositions of Mars

Oppositions of Mars

An early battery that resembles a jar is compared to an image of it under UV lightning.

Battery UV Comparison

Nose, cockpit, and front fuselage section of a metal commercial airliner with orange, black, and silver-colored American Airlines livery.

Douglas DC-7 "Vermont" Nose

A group of U.S. Air Force musicians perform at the Museum as part of a band. They are wearing red and white Santa hats.

U.S. Air Force Band Performs at the Museum

Book Cover: "Nugget On the Flight Deck" by Patricia Newman

Book Cover: "Nugget On the Flight Deck" by Patricia Newman

A large rocket lays horizontally on a city street with ropes around it. A sign on top of it states that it is a captured German V-2 rocket.

Captured V-2

Wilbur, Orville and Katharine Wright pose for a portrait.

Wilbur, Orville and Katharine Wright

Book Cover: "Jet Age" by Sam How Verhovek

Book Cover: "Jet Age" by Sam How Verhovek

A person working on a taxidermy lion in an interior facility.

Gilmore Conservation - Applying Hair

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National Air and Space Museum

National Air and Space Museum 650 Jefferson Drive SW
Washington, DC

202-633-2214

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Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
Chantilly, VA 20151

703-572-4118

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