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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…

Revisiting Apollo 8 In Honor of the Artemis II Mission

MuseumsApril 10, 20264KViews 0Likes 0Comments

With Artemis reviving public interest in our return to the moon, will it also drive attention back to the marvel that was the Apollo program? You can remember the success of Apollo 8 at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum here in Washington, DC. It was our first deep space mission to the moon…

5 Astronauts You Didn’t Know Were Trekkies

MuseumsMarch 27, 2026746Views 0Likes 0Comments

Star Trek has been an inspiration to its viewers since the first episode aired in 1966. It would still be another three years before man set foot on the moon, but people were already dreaming of the “final frontier”. Many scientists, inventors, and creatives have cited Star Trek as an influence on their work. Among…

Touch the Moon at NASA Headquarters in DC

MuseumsAugust 8, 2025822Views 0Likes 0Comments

Two blocks from the Museum of the Bible, the NASA Headquarters DC is located inside a nondescript building. If you venture into the lobby, you'll find a small visitor gallery and exhibits. Just inside the door is an Apollo A71 suit photo op. Next to it is a touchable slice of moon rock from the…