goSmithsonian - February 2008 - (Page 21) N AT I O N A L A I R A N D S PAC E M U S E U M In “Exploring the Planets” (207), learn about the tools used to explore the universe, such as spacecraft, telescopes and lunar rovers. A special display highlights new and recent planetary missions and discoveries. Don’t miss the full-scale replica of Voyager. “Pioneers of Flight” (208) showcases the individuals who have claimed their place in aviation history. A highlight here is Amelia Earhart’s bright red Lockheed Vega. “The Wright Brothers & the Invention of the Aerial Age” (209) provides an engrossing look at the lives of Wilbur and Orville Wright, including an up-close, eye-level view of the famous first airplane. “Apollo to the Moon” (210) is filled with artifacts from the history of American spaceflight, such as personal astronaut items, food and survival equipment, not to mention the actual spacesuits of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Gene Cernan, complete with moon dust! Outside Gallery 210, you can enter a mock-up of Sky Lab and see how people performed everyday activities on the space station. Gallery 211 hosts “Treasures of American History”—150 of the most famous objects from the National Museum of American History (p. 29), including Abraham Lincoln’s top hat and Thomas Edison’s light bulb. The exhibition displays some of the American History museum’s favorite artifacts while the building undergoes renovation. ALBERT EINSTEIN PLANETARIUM Cosmic Collisions— witness explosions in space! IMAX FEATURING FILMS SUCH AS: ■ Adrenaline Rush ■ To Fly! ® LOCKHEED MARTIN IMAX® THEATER ■ Space Station 3-D ■ Fighter Pilot For current schedules and information about special evening films, call: (202)633-IMAX(4629) www.si.edu/imax “Beyond the Limits” (213) defines the importance of digital computers to flight. Here you can see a full-size space shuttle cockpit simulator and see how computers are used to train pilots and astronauts. The Apollo 11 command module, located on the Main Floor, carried Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the Moon in July 1969. Tip: ERIC LONG/NASM, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (2) ❉ www.goSmithsonian.com The museum stores offer an amazing variety of unique items; buy something for everyone on your gift list. Books for all ages, science kits, toys, clothing, collectibles—you can’t find items like these at your local mall. 21 http://www.si.edu/imax http://www.goSmithsonian.com
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