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Saturday, November 1, 2008

The Smithsonian Museum of Air an Space was an incredible place that could take all day to truly explore if you read all of the informative displays and tried all of the hands on exhibits.

John Glenns space ship "Friendship 7"
John Glenns space ship "Friendship 7"
  1/4 scall model of the first manned balloom
1/4 scall model of the first manned balloom


2 man space craft
2 man space craft
  Actual 3 man Apolo Space Craft
Actual 3 man Apolo Space Craft


3 man Apolo Space Craft
3 man Apolo Space Craft
  Inside of door to Space Craft
Inside of door to Space Craft


Rocket engine of of the Space Shuttle
Rocket engine of of the Space Shuttle
  Looking into the nozzle of the rocket
Looking into the nozzle of the rocket


Early model Satalite
Early model Satalite
  Luner Excursian Moduel
Luner Excursian Moduel


Dyna-sor
Dyna-sor
  Targeting circutry from a balistic misile
Targeting circutry from a balistic misile


Early Missiles
Early Missiles
  Wiring in an early model computer
Wiring in an early model computer


Keys from an early Freiden Calculator
Keys from an early Freiden Calculator
  Shower from the space lab
Shower from the space lab


Astronaut Suit for walking in space
Astronaut Suit for walking in space
  Army Air Service Mail and passanger plane
Army Air Service Mail and passanger plane


50 Years of Space
50 Years of Space
  Collier Aviation Trophy
Collier Aviation Trophy



Space Ship One
Space Ship One
  NASA research rocket plane
NASA research rocket plane


Full scale model of Wright brothers Plane
Full scale model of Wright brothers Plane
  Spirit of Saint Lewis
Spirit of Saint Lewis


Spirit of Saint Lewis - Close Up
Spirit of Saint Lewis - Close Up
  Spirit of St Lewis
Spirit of St Lewis


Wright Brothers
Wright Brothers
  Wright Brothers & Co.
Wright Brothers & Co.
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  • Mandatory Monuments in Washington DC 1
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    Nov 1, 2008
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  • Smithsonian Museum of Air and Space 2
    Flag of United States Washington DC 
    Nov 1, 2008
    28
  • George Washingtons Estate at Mount Vernon, VI 3
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    Nov 2, 2008
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  • Arlington National Cemetery 4
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    Nov 3, 2008
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