Official Guide to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: Third Edition - Softcover

Smithsonian Institution

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1588342670 ISBN 13: 9781588342676

Publisher: Bravo Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

This fully illustrated guide to the world's most-visited aviation and space museum is both an indispensable companion for visitors and a detailed history in itself of humanity's quest for flight. The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum maintains the world's largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft plus an amazing assortment of other historic objects. Many fascinating items from the twenty-three galleries and two off-site facilitiesincluding the Wright Flyer, Chuck Yeagers Bell X-1, and the spacesuits worn by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrinare presented here in 200 full-color photographs, accompanied by their equally intriguing stories.

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About the Author:

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION is the largest museum complex in the world, and its National Air and Space Museum is one of the most popular sites in Washington, D.C., where its galleries showcase the spectrum of flying machines from the 1903 Wright Flyer to SpaceShipOne.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bravo Ltd
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1588342670
• ISBN 13: 9781588342676
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 176