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PR office for Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum - press releases, media advisories, interviews & museum news coverage. http://t.co/QgXcWDseU4 nasm.si.edu/events/pressro… Washington, DC Joined June 2011

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airandspaceCOMM @airandspaceCOMM

a month ago

PRESS RELEASE - The Shaking Moon: Moonquake Triggered Landslides and Boulder Falls bit.ly/458lEbW

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airandspaceCOMM @airandspaceCOMM

2 months ago

Media Advisory: National Air and Space Museum Opens Five New Galleries bit.ly/40cKNk7

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2 months ago

Beginning this week, we are unveiling four new planetarium films that visitors can view in the Northrop Grumman Planetarium (fees apply): 🌊 “Oasis in Space" 🌌 “Edge of Darkness" 🌎 “Birth of Planet Earth” ⚡ “Faster Than Light" Learn more: s.si.edu/3HXoOaD

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National Air and Space Museum @airandspace

2 months ago

A trip to the National Air and Space Museum in DC isn’t complete without a planetarium film or a live planetarium show. We are excited to announce that, thanks to a generous gift from @northropgrumman, our planetarium is now the Northrop Grumman Planetarium.

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2 months ago

National Air and Space Museum Receives $10 Million Gift From Northrop Grumman - bit.ly/46cN8PL

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National Air and Space Museum @airandspace

4 months ago

Take a closer look at Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis with a new digital 3D model from @Smithsonian3D, created using a highly detailed 3D scan of the aircraft in our collection. Take it for a spin: s.si.edu/4mogjVD

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National Air and Space Museum @airandspace

4 months ago

In the 1920s and 30s, aviation pioneers pushed boundaries and blazed new trails in the air. All week, we will be sharing highlights from the upcoming “Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight” exhibition, which explores this exciting era of aviation: s.si.edu/4krbWaL

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FLYING Magazine @FlyingMagazine

4 months ago

Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Will Soon Unveil New Displays bit.ly/42Yf5Jd

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collectSPACE @collectSPACE

4 months ago

National Air and Space Museum to reveal more renovated galleries on July 28: collectspace.com/news/news-0514…

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Washingtonian 🌸 @washingtonian

4 months ago

Just in: On July 28, five new galleries will open at DC’s National Air and Space Museum as part of the Smithsonian’s 7 year-long renovation of the museum. Free, timed-entry passes will be available starting June 13. washingtonian.com/2025/05/14/fiv…

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National Air and Space Museum @airandspace

4 months ago

The Museum’s entrance on the National Mall and the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater will also open on July 28. Learn more about our renovation: s.si.edu/3F4dOqM Free timed-entry passes for July 28 and beyond can be reserved beginning June 13.

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National Air and Space Museum @airandspace

4 months ago

Coming soon to the Museum in DC! Five new galleries open July 28: 🚀 Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall 🧑‍🚀 Futures in Space ✈️ Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight 🪖 World War I: The Birth of Military Aviation 🛰️ Allan and Shelley Holt Innovations Gallery

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airandspaceCOMM @airandspaceCOMM

4 months ago

National Air and Space Museum Announces Five New Galleries Will Open July 28 - s.si.edu/4jS351L

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Sidedoor Podcast @SidedoorPod

7 months ago

Before Armstrong walked on the moon, some thought women were better suited for space. In 1961, the Mercury 13 female pilots aced NASA's astronaut tests, but their mission was grounded. Hear what happened to America's first female astronaut candidates. 🎧: apple.co/342vBGy

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National Air and Space Museum @airandspace

11 months ago

Now on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center: Robonaut 2 On loan from @NASA, Robonaut 2 is the first humanoid robot to fly to space. It launched aboard Space Shuttle Discovery in 2011 and spent seven years on the International Space Station.

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National Air and Space Museum @airandspace

11 months ago

How do we move a massive rocket into the Museum and install it in place? Very carefully! Check out this timelapse of the move and install of the @blueorigin New Shepard "Propulsion Module 4-2" booster that just joined our collection.

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Smithsonian Magazine @SmithsonianMag

11 months ago

In an age of private space companies racing for new firsts, these artifacts represent recent trailblazing efforts in space history. bit.ly/4eGFgYc

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RobertPearlman @RobertPearlman

11 months ago

"There is no better final landing pad for New Shepard than the Smithsonian," said Jeff Bezos, @blueorigin founder. The propulsion module and crew module will debut to the public in two renovated galleries opening in the @airandspace's Washington flagship building in 2026.

collectSPACE @collectSPACE

11 months ago

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11 months ago

We are excited to announce that @blueorigin has donated the New Shepard rocket “Propulsion Module 4-2” and New Shepard Crew Capsule RSS “First Step” to Air and Space. They will go on display in two future exhibitions at our Museum in DC.