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We are excited to announce a new #StarTrek artifact has joined our collection! 🖖 @Adam_Nimoy has donated a set of prosthetic ear tips made for his father Leonard Nimoy to portray Mr. Spock in “Star Trek: The Original Series.” Learn more: s.si.edu/325AGSP
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#OTD in 1957, two months after the success of Soviet Sputnik, the United States made its first satellite launch attempt. Vanguard Test Vehicle-3 exploded spectacularly when its main rocket engine failed seconds after liftoff. #AirSpacePhoto
ALT Dented metallic sphere in two halves with 5 attached bent and damaged rod antennae. Surface of sphere has square windows protruding with dark material and broken glass.
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@AirbusDefence #A400M is a true game-changer, as described by Air Forces flying it.
Heavy and outsized loads can be quickly deployed to the point of need, into airstrips where up to now only smaller aircraft could operate.
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On this day in 2009, the Cassini spacecraft snapped this picture capturing the elongated shadow that Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, cast upon the gas giant planet.
ALT A black and white image showing an elongated shadow that Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, cast upon the gas giant planet.
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Today in 1960, NASA made its first of four attempts to launch two X-15 aircraft in a single day.
Pictured here is NB-52B with X-15-1 and NB-52A with X-15-2. Due to a hydraulic leak on X-15-2, launching the duo didn't happen. Only the X-15-1 took flight.
ALT Photo of X-15 under a B-52 with another B-52 and X-15 behind it.
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There are a few handwritten notes inside Bell X-1 "Glamorous Glennis," including:
1️⃣ "Oct. 14, 47," the date the aircraft broke the sound barrier.
2️⃣ Chuck Yeager's signature.
#AirSpacePhoto
ALT Close-up of part of cockpit with Oct. 14, 47 written on it with Chuck Yeager's signature.
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Did you know anyone can drive a rover on Mars with the augmented reality Mission to Mars AR app by @SmithsonianChan 🪐 #ARoniPad
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Ever dreamed of going to the moon? 🌔 Become an astronaut for a day and launch your rocket to space from your living room, backyard, or school with @SmithsonianChan. #ARoniPad 🚀
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Today in 1937, the first production Hawker Hurricane I made its first flight. It was the first British monoplane fighter and ranks among the most important aircraft designs in military aviation history. See a Hawker Hurricane IIC at the Udvar-Hazy Center: s.si.edu/36Wceni
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Today in 1902: Orville Wright got his first opportunity to pilot an aircraft in the 1902 glider. In this photo, Wilbur Wright and Dan Tate launch Orville in the glider aircraft.
ALT Two men stand next to glider; one man at the controls.
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On this day in 1960, pilot Jerrie Cobb set the world altitude record for light aircraft of 36,932 ft. Cobb was a pioneering aviator who dreamed of being one of the first women in space. More about Cobb: s.si.edu/2XpXWUc #BecauseOfHerStory
ALT Woman in cockpit of aircraft
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25 years ago today, Space Shuttle Atlantis launched on the STS-79 mission to the Mir space station. It had some special @Smithsonian cargo on board: two sets of coins commemorating the Smithsonian's 150th anniversary and IMAX cameras now in our collection.
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Happy #StarTrekDay! Stream today's event live for free at startrek.com/day and on the @ParamountPlus app in the US. The red carpet begins at 5PM PT, and the panels begin at 5:30PM PT.
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Happy Birthday to the KC-135! Anyone have any Stratotanker memories?
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Peep this incredible shot of Gemini V astronaut Gordon Cooper being hoisted up to a Navy helicopter after splashdown on this day in 1965.
ALT Gemini V astronaut Gordon Cooper being hoisted up to a Navy helicopter after splashdown.
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55 years. 800 episodes. What is your all-time favorite episode of #StarTrek?
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Today's new #StarTrekLowerDecks episode is the 800th episode of @StarTrek! Help us celebrate by telling us why you love #StarTrek so much.
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Happy #NationalAviationDay! ✈
We’d like to celebrate by hearing about some of your favorite aircraft in our collection. Drop a comment below!
