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Parts of the Space Shuttle: The Anatomy of an Orbiter

Creator:
National Air and Space Museum  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
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2021-04-09T13:00:03.000Z
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Education  Search this
Topic:
Aeronautics;Flight;Space Sciences  Search this
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What's in a Name? - How the Space Shuttles Were Named

Creator:
National Air and Space Museum  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
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2021-04-09T13:00:20.000Z
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Education  Search this
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Aeronautics;Flight;Space Sciences  Search this
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Your Ticket to Space: Commercial Spaceflight - STEM in 30

Creator:
National Air and Space Museum  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2019-03-14T14:56:19.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Aeronautics;Flight;Space Sciences  Search this
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Story Time: Rockets and Rovers

Creator:
National Air and Space Museum  Search this
Type:
Conversations and talks
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2023-04-19T21:20:14.000Z
YouTube Category:
Science & Technology  Search this
Topic:
Aeronautics;Flight;Space Sciences  Search this
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Capsule, Gemini 3

Astronaut:
John W. Young  Search this
Virgil (Gus) I. Grissom  Search this
Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Structure: Titanium; cylindrical section: beryllium alloy; conical section: Rene 41 (nickel-steel alloy); heat shield: silicone elastomer
Skin: Beryllium, Nickel Alloy
Dimensions:
Overall: 130 in. tall x 89 in. wide (330.2 x 226.1cm)
Other: 130 in. (330.2cm)
Support (at base): 89 in. diameter (226.1cm)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19710063000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum
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Model, Space Telescope, 1:40

Materials:
Non-ferrous metal, paint, steel screws
Dimensions:
3-D: (cylinder) 33.7 × 15.2 × 9.5cm (13 1/4 × 6 × 3 3/4 in.)
Type:
MODELS-Uncrewed Spacecraft & Parts
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transfer from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19750102000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum
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Model, Space Vehicle, Advanced Reconnaissance, 1:20 Scale

Manufacturer:
RCA  Search this
Materials:
White Metal
Copper Alloy
Plastic
Paint
Steel
Chrome Plating
Felt
Adhesive
Dimensions:
Model: 27.9 x 43.2cm (11 x 17 in.)
Storage: 30.5 x 30.5 x 45.7cm (12 x 12 x 18 in.)
Type:
MODELS-Uncrewed Spacecraft & Parts
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of the RCA Corporation.
Inventory Number:
A19760801000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum
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Satellite, TRS II, Prototype

Manufacturer:
TRW Space & Technology Group  Search this
Materials:
Mixed metals, electronics, Plexiglas
Dimensions:
Approximate: 7 3/8 in. deep x 7 3/8 in. tall x 9 in. wide, 1.5 lb. (18.73 x 18.73 x 22.86cm, 0.7kg)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of the TRW Space and Technology Group
Inventory Number:
A19761799000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
Space Science
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
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Satellite, ERS-17, Mock-up

Manufacturer:
TRW Space & Technology Group  Search this
Materials:
Mixed metals, electronics, clear plastics
Dimensions:
Overall: 20 in. tall x 12 in. wide (50.8 x 30.5cm)
Type:
MODELS-Uncrewed Spacecraft & Parts
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of the TRW Space and Technology Group
Inventory Number:
A19761800000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum
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Satellite, ERS-17, Parts

Manufacturer:
TRW Space & Technology Group  Search this
Materials:
Steel
Paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 1ft 8 1/8in. x 1/2in. x 1/16in. (51.12 x 1.27 x 0.16cm)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed-Parts & Structural Components
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of the TRW Space and Technology Group
Inventory Number:
A19761800003
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum
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Satellite, Astrophysics, Granat, Commemorative

Manufacturer:
Lavochkin Scientific Production Association  Search this
Materials:
Base - Painted Metal
Overall - Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 35.24 x 5.88 x 4.31cm (1ft 1 7/8in. x 2 5/16in. x 1 11/16in.)
Type:
MODELS-Uncrewed Spacecraft & Parts
Country of Origin:
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Credit Line:
Gift of Lavochkin Scientific Production Association
Inventory Number:
A19940075000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum
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SpaceShipOne

Designer:
Scaled Composites  Search this
Manufacturer:
Scaled Composites  Search this
Materials:
Body: Composite (graphite epoxy), metal, plastic
Interior: Fabric, plastic, metals, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Motor: Composite (graphite epoxy), elastomeric compound, metal, ablative material
Dimensions:
Overall: 8ft 10 5/16in. x 27ft 10 5/8in. x 26ft 10 13/16in., 2408lb. (270 x 850 x 820cm)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of Paul G. Allen
Inventory Number:
A20050459000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum
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Eipper-Formance Cumulus 10

Manufacturer:
Eipper-Formance Incorporated  Search this
Materials:
Dacron and aluminum.
Dimensions:
Wingspan: 10.2 m (33 ft 6 in)
Length: 3.7 m (12 ft 2 in)
Weights: Empty, 20 kg (45 lb)
Gross, 102 kg (225 lb)
Type:
CRAFT-Aircraft
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1977-1978
Credit Line:
Gift of Steve Wilson.
Inventory Number:
A19780219000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
Ultralight Aircraft
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
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Robert J. Collier Trophy

Materials:
Bronze, Paint, Wood, Synthetic Fabric
Dimensions:
3-D (Total, including both bases): 64.8 × 64.8 × 215.9cm (2 ft. 1 1/2 in. × 2 ft. 1 1/2 in. × 7 ft. 1 in.)
3-D (Middle section): 64.8 × 64.8 × 38.1cm (2 ft. 1 1/2 in. × 2 ft. 1 1/2 in. × 1 ft. 3 in.)
3-D (Top section): 54.6 × 54.6 × 71.1cm (1 ft. 9 1/2 in. × 1 ft. 9 1/2 in. × 2 ft. 4 in.)
Crates measured on 05MAY2022 by Josh Taylor
Depth x Width x Height
A19520061000A (Bottom Base)
30” x 31.25” x 45.25”
A19520061000B (Main Base)
30” x 32.5” x 41.75”
A19520061000C (Collier Trophy)
30” x 32.5” x 35.5’
Packed crates were weighed on 09JUN2022 by Melissa Vincent
The Bottom Base crate is 287 lbs
The Middle Base crate is 225 lbs
The Trophy crate is 216 lbs
Total combined weight is 728lbs.
Type:
AWARDS-Trophies
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1911 to present
Credit Line:
Donated by the National Aeronautic Association
Inventory Number:
A19520061000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Location:
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition:
Trophy Case
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
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Control Tower, Toy, Rocket Port, Space Patrol

Manufacturer:
Louis Marx & Co.  Search this
Materials:
Tin
Paint
Dimensions:
3-D (Control Tower): 30.5 × 16.2 × 28.1cm (1 × 6 3/8 × 11 1/16 in.)
Type:
MEMORABILIA-Popular Culture
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
ca. 1950-1956
Credit Line:
Gift of Michael O'Harro
Inventory Number:
A19970665000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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RESILIENT SPACE SYSTEMS DESIGN an introduction

Author:
Burch, Ronald William 1960-  Search this
Physical description:
1 online resource
Type:
Electronic resources
Date:
2019
Topic:
Systems engineering  Search this
Astronautics--Systems engineering  Search this
Space vehicles--Design and construction  Search this
Astronautique--Ingénierie des systèmes  Search this
Véhicules spatiaux--Conception et construction  Search this
Ingénierie des systèmes  Search this
systems engineering  Search this
TECHNOLOGY--Engineering--Civil  Search this
TECHNOLOGY--Engineering--Mechanical  Search this
Call number:
TL1082 .B87 2020 (Internet)
Restrictions & Rights:
1-user
Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force. WlAbNL
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
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Surveyor lunar exploration program : the NASA mission reports edited and compiled by Robert Godwin

Author:
Godwin, Robert 1958-  Search this
Physical description:
175 pages illustrations 26 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Type:
Books
History
Place:
Moon
Lune
Date:
2006
20th century
20e siècle
Topic:
Project Surveyor  Search this
Space vehicles  Search this
Space flight to the moon--History  Search this
Véhicules spatiaux  Search this
Vol vers la Lune--Histoire  Search this
spacecraft  Search this
Lunar exploration  Search this
Space flight to the moon  Search this
Exploration  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
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Correspondence, newspaper clippings and report, National Commission on Space

Collection Creator:
Sullivan, Kathryn  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1986
Collection Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Collection Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Collection Citation:
Kathryn D. Sullivan Papers, NASM.2019.0007, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
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Kathryn D. Sullivan Papers / Professional Materials
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2fc1ab98c-f4a9-46e9-b429-4802cdf2b8bf
EDAN-URL:
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Correspondence, memoranda, reports and articles, Mars Observer Mission Failure Investigation Board

Collection Creator:
Sullivan, Kathryn  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Folder 2
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1993-1995
Collection Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Collection Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Collection Citation:
Kathryn D. Sullivan Papers, NASM.2019.0007, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
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TR 32-1276. Planetary Quarantine and Space Vehicle Sterilization (Craven, Stern, and Ervin; Astronautics & Aeronautics)

Collection Creator:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory. University of California.  Search this
Container:
Box 41, Folder 7
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
August 1968
Collection Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Collection Citation:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Publications Collection, Acc. XXXX.0612, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory Publications Collection
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Publications Collection / Series 6: 32- Prefix Publications: Technical Reports (TR)
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2ba5e8f34-919a-48ca-8443-19b19face044
EDAN-URL:
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