President Gerald Ford gave remarks and presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the opening of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum on July 1, 1976. The president is then seen t…
429 viewsVice President Pence delivered remarks at the premier of Apollo 11: First Steps Edition at the National Air and Space Museum.
453 viewsAmerican History TV visited the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum to learn about stone carvings left behind in bunkers and trenches by World War I soldiers and only recently rediscover…
1,315 viewsJohn Glenn became the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth on February 20, 1962. On the 40th anniversary of his Mercury flight former Senator Glenn talked about his space flight and t…
894 viewsAfter 39 missions, the NASA Space Shuttle Discovery was transferred to the Smithsonian and placed on permanent display. The National Air and Space Museum hosted a “Welcome Discovery” celebra…
749 viewsTom Crouch spoke about the evolution of aviation and the centuries-old quest for flight. Mr. Crouch used slides of early designs and sketches in order to illuminate the forerunners of modern…
330 viewsThe James Madison Book Award is given each July to the book that best represents excellence in bringing knowledge and understanding of American history to children in elementary and middle-s…
131 viewsMichael Heyman of the Smithsonian Institution talked to reporters about the Enola Gay exhibit commemorating the end of World War II. He explained why the museum has greatly reduced the exhib…
958 viewsSenator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) spoke about the importance of the space program and advances made in recent years. She also talked about the federal government’s role in the program and the …
55 viewsThis event at the NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM on the 30th Anniversary of the APOLLO 8 SPACE MISSION presented Frank F. Borman, COMMANDER,APOLLO 8 SPACE MISSION He reminisced about h…
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154 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning papers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and e…
369 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…
120 viewsNASA Administrator Daniel Goldin and Duke University Professor Alex Roland spoke on America’s space program in the Werner Von Braun lecture at the National Air and Space Museum. In their rem…
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