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The Hidden Secret of Apollo’s Heat Shield- Inside “Destination Moon” at the Air and Space Museum

ExhibitMay 1, 20261KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Imagine you're hurtling back from the moon at 24,700 miles per hour. Your lunar mission milestones are accomplished. All that's left is to safely return to Earth. As you hit Earth's atmosphere, you watch a fireball of glowing plasma outside your window, blazing at 5,000 degrees. How do you survive this re-entry without burning up…

See Destination Moon Before the Smithsonian Shutdown Begins

ExhibitOctober 10, 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Beginning this Sunday, the Smithsonian Museums are closing because they're out of money due to the government shutdown. One exhibit worth seeing before the doors close is Destination Moon. A decade-long story, told through several colorful galleries, leaves you longing for the glory days of NASA and the national priority of getting a man to…