National Air and Space Museum
Overview
| Works: | 666 works in 1,272 publications in 4 languages and 42,535 library holdings |
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| Genres: | History Juvenile works Conference papers and proceedings Documentary films Catalogs Science films Short films Nonfiction films Pictorial works Biography |
| Roles: | Producer, Other, Editor, Publisher, Publishing director, his, Collaborator |
| Classifications: | TL506.U6, 629.1074753 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
National Air and Space Museum
- The National Air and Space Museum by C. D. B Bryan( Book )
- Enola Gay and the court of history by Robert P Newman( )
- An exhibit denied : lobbying the history of Enola Gay by Martin Harwit( Book )
- Book of flight : the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum by Judith E Rinard( Book )
- Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum : an autobiography by National Air and Space Museum( Book )
- The nation's hangar : aircraft treasures of the Smithsonian from the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center by National Air and Space Museum( Book )
- The story of flight : Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum by Judith E Rinard( Book )
- The aircraft treasures of Silver Hill : the behind-the-scenes workshop of our nation's air museums by Walter J Boyne( Book )
- Washington, D.C by Pierre Charles L'Enfant( Visual )
- Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum revitalization : hearing before the Committee on House Administration, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, second session, June 22, 2016 by United States( )
- Guide to photographic collections at the Smithsonian Institution by Smithsonian Institution( Book )
- An Act to Authorize Construction of the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum Dulles Center at Washington Dulles International Airport, and for Other Purposes by United States( )
- The wrong Wrights by Chris Kientz( Book )
- America by air( Book )
- Book of flight by Judith E Rinard( Book )
- The Liberty engine, 1918-1942 by Philip S Dickey( Book )
- Best of the National Air and Space Museum by National Air and Space Museum( Book )
- Official guide to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum by National Air and Space Museum( Book )
- The Smithsonian Institution management guidelines for the future : hearings before the Committee on Rules and Administration, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourth Congress, first session ... May 11 and 18, 1995 by United States( Book )
- Milestones of space : eleven iconic objects from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum by National Air and Space Museum( )
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Most widely held works by
National Air and Space Museum
First flight around the world : the adventures of the American fliers who won the race by
Tim Grove(
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3 editions published in 2015 in English and held by 1,004 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An account of the 1924 race between six nations to be the first to circumnavigate the globe by airplane describes the efforts of the U.S. team as they struggled to overcome limited technology, dangerous weather, and unfamiliar cultures
3 editions published in 2015 in English and held by 1,004 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An account of the 1924 race between six nations to be the first to circumnavigate the globe by airplane describes the efforts of the U.S. team as they struggled to overcome limited technology, dangerous weather, and unfamiliar cultures
Milestones of aviation : Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum by
John T Greenwood(
Book
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18 editions published between 1889 and 2008 in English and held by 785 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Over 400 illustrations and text by aviation historians and aeronautical experts recall historic achievements in flight
18 editions published between 1889 and 2008 in English and held by 785 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Over 400 illustrations and text by aviation historians and aeronautical experts recall historic achievements in flight
Planets : a Smithsonian guide by
Thomas R Watters(
Book
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1 edition published in 1995 in English and held by 779 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This illustrated guide discussses early beliefs about the solar system and its origins, profiles the sun and each of the planets, and examines related topics such as comets, the Kuiper Belt, The Oort Cloud, and Planet X
1 edition published in 1995 in English and held by 779 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This illustrated guide discussses early beliefs about the solar system and its origins, profiles the sun and each of the planets, and examines related topics such as comets, the Kuiper Belt, The Oort Cloud, and Planet X
Black wings : courageous stories of African Americans in aviation and space history by
Von Hardesty(
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2 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 756 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A history of African Americans in aviation and space cites the efforts of black men and women to promote integration by entering the military, breaking transcontinental records, and joining the space program
2 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 756 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A history of African Americans in aviation and space cites the efforts of black men and women to promote integration by entering the military, breaking transcontinental records, and joining the space program
Air and space : the National Air and Space Museum story of flight by
Andrew Chaikin(
Book
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7 editions published between 1997 and 2008 in English and held by 707 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Drawing on the peerless collections of the National Air and Space Museum ... this magnificent book brings us the story of the conquest of the skies. From the first hot-air balloon to the Wright brothers, the Apollo Moon landing, the Mars Pathfinder mission, and beyond. Air and Space captures the daring innovators, brilliant discoveries, and breathtaking excitement of aviation and spaceflight as no other book has." Includes over 400 photographs and illustrations.--Jacket
7 editions published between 1997 and 2008 in English and held by 707 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Drawing on the peerless collections of the National Air and Space Museum ... this magnificent book brings us the story of the conquest of the skies. From the first hot-air balloon to the Wright brothers, the Apollo Moon landing, the Mars Pathfinder mission, and beyond. Air and Space captures the daring innovators, brilliant discoveries, and breathtaking excitement of aviation and spaceflight as no other book has." Includes over 400 photographs and illustrations.--Jacket
Fire and ice : a history of comets in art by
Roberta J. M Olson(
Book
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3 editions published in 1985 in English and held by 640 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes works of art that have been inspired by the appearance of comets. The title was published to accompany the exhibit, FIRE AND ICE, at the National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution
3 editions published in 1985 in English and held by 640 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes works of art that have been inspired by the appearance of comets. The title was published to accompany the exhibit, FIRE AND ICE, at the National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution
The Wright Flyer : an engineering perspective(
Book
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6 editions published in 1987 in English and held by 621 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Beretter om udviklingen af brødrene Wright's fly fra 1903, "The Flyer", og beskriver detaljeret aerodynamikken og teknikken bag flyet
6 editions published in 1987 in English and held by 621 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Beretter om udviklingen af brødrene Wright's fly fra 1903, "The Flyer", og beskriver detaljeret aerodynamikken og teknikken bag flyet
The First 25 years in space : a symposium by
Allan A Needell(
Book
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7 editions published between 1983 and 1989 in English and Spanish and held by 604 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of essays discussing the motivations for going into space and emphasizing the economic significance of space activities, and also explores options for the future
7 editions published between 1983 and 1989 in English and Spanish and held by 604 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of essays discussing the motivations for going into space and emphasizing the economic significance of space activities, and also explores options for the future
Vertical flight : the age of the helicopter(
Book
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1 edition published in 1984 in English and held by 593 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Traces the development of the helicopter and vertical takeoff aircraft, describes key technological breakthroughs, and looks at the future of helicopters
1 edition published in 1984 in English and held by 593 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Traces the development of the helicopter and vertical takeoff aircraft, describes key technological breakthroughs, and looks at the future of helicopters
The dream is alive by
Graeme Ferguson(
Visual
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21 editions published between 1985 and 2008 in English and held by 553 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Go into space alongside the astronauts on the space shuttle. Experience working in zero gravity, and eating and sleeping in orbit. Witness the first spacewalk by an American woman, and the capture and repair of a satellite
21 editions published between 1985 and 2008 in English and held by 553 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Go into space alongside the astronauts on the space shuttle. Experience working in zero gravity, and eating and sleeping in orbit. Witness the first spacewalk by an American woman, and the capture and repair of a satellite
Milestones of flight : from hot-air balloons to SpaceShipOne by
Tim Grove(
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3 editions published in 2016 in English and held by 542 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This book is being published in association with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The museum will celebrate its 40th anniversary in July 2016. There will be a new Smithsonian exhibition, to be called "Milestones of Flight." This book is NOT a catalog of the exhibition; rather, it is a history of flight told through approximately twenty-five historical milestones"--
3 editions published in 2016 in English and held by 542 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This book is being published in association with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The museum will celebrate its 40th anniversary in July 2016. There will be a new Smithsonian exhibition, to be called "Milestones of Flight." This book is NOT a catalog of the exhibition; rather, it is a history of flight told through approximately twenty-five historical milestones"--
Judgment at the Smithsonian by
Philip Nobile(
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7 editions published in 1995 in English and Japanese and held by 542 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published in 1995 in English and Japanese and held by 542 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Space science comes of age : perspectives in the history of the space sciences by
National Air and Space Museum(
Book
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6 editions published in 1981 in English and held by 489 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published in 1981 in English and held by 489 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cosmic voyage(
Visual
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10 editions published between 1995 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 488 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A dynamic journey, combining live action with state-of-the-art computer-generated imagery, shows us where humans fit in our ever-expanding universe. A "cosmic zoom," based on the powers of 10, extends from the surface of the Earth to the largest observable structures of the universe, and then back down into the sub-nuclear realm--a guided tour across 42 orders of magnitude. Explore some of the greatest existing scientific theories, some of which have never before been visualized on film, from the birth of the cosmos and solar system to the nature of black holes and exploding supernovas
10 editions published between 1995 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 488 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A dynamic journey, combining live action with state-of-the-art computer-generated imagery, shows us where humans fit in our ever-expanding universe. A "cosmic zoom," based on the powers of 10, extends from the surface of the Earth to the largest observable structures of the universe, and then back down into the sub-nuclear realm--a guided tour across 42 orders of magnitude. Explore some of the greatest existing scientific theories, some of which have never before been visualized on film, from the birth of the cosmos and solar system to the nature of black holes and exploding supernovas
Blue planet by
Toni Myers(
Visual
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23 editions published between 1990 and 2010 in English and held by 460 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
View Earth from space. Orbiting 200 miles above Earth's surface, see familiar landforms: the majestic Himalayas, giant Namib desert sand dunes, jewel-like Caribbean islands. From this unique vantage point see how natural forces - volcanoes, earthquakes and hurricanes - affect our planet, and how a powerful new force - mankind, has begun to alter the face of Earth
23 editions published between 1990 and 2010 in English and held by 460 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
View Earth from space. Orbiting 200 miles above Earth's surface, see familiar landforms: the majestic Himalayas, giant Namib desert sand dunes, jewel-like Caribbean islands. From this unique vantage point see how natural forces - volcanoes, earthquakes and hurricanes - affect our planet, and how a powerful new force - mankind, has begun to alter the face of Earth
Airplanes : the life story of a technology by
Jeremy R Kinney(
Book
)
8 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and held by 429 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Looks at the history of the airplane and the ways it has impacted all aspects of modern life
8 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and held by 429 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Looks at the history of the airplane and the ways it has impacted all aspects of modern life
Fly now! : a colorful story of flight from hot air balloon to the 777 "Worldliner" : the poster collection of the Smithsonian
National Air and Space Museum by
Joanne M. Gernstein London(
Book
)
4 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in English and held by 424 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Traces the history of human flight and air travel through 180 years of poster art, in a celebration of the hot air balloons of the mid-nineteenth century to the sleek, high-tech airliners of the present day
4 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in English and held by 424 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Traces the history of human flight and air travel through 180 years of poster art, in a celebration of the hot air balloons of the mid-nineteenth century to the sleek, high-tech airliners of the present day
Destiny in space(
Visual
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8 editions published between 1994 and 2008 in English and held by 421 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Board a satellite in space to look back upon the shuttle as it orbits the Earth. Be part of the crew, working alongside the astronauts as they deploy and repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Travel millions of miles beyond Earth to soar above the remarkable contours of Venus and Mars
8 editions published between 1994 and 2008 in English and held by 421 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Board a satellite in space to look back upon the shuttle as it orbits the Earth. Be part of the crew, working alongside the astronauts as they deploy and repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Travel millions of miles beyond Earth to soar above the remarkable contours of Venus and Mars
In the cockpit : inside 50 history-making aircraft by
Eric F Long(
Book
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5 editions published between 2007 and 2010 in English and held by 393 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Close-up access to the instrument panels, and consoles from the cockpits held at the National Air and Space Museum
5 editions published between 2007 and 2010 in English and held by 393 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Close-up access to the instrument panels, and consoles from the cockpits held at the National Air and Space Museum
The Jet age : forty years of jet aviation by
Walter J Boyne(
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3 editions published between 1979 and 1981 in English and held by 382 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Beskriver udviklingshistorien inden for såvel den militære som civile jetflyvning herunder jetflytyper og jetmotorer
3 editions published between 1979 and 1981 in English and held by 382 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Beskriver udviklingshistorien inden for såvel den militære som civile jetflyvning herunder jetflytyper og jetmotorer
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Related Identities
- United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Distributor Producer
- Enola Gay (Bomber)
- Smithsonian Institution Editor
- Bryan, C. D. B. (Courtlandt Dixon Barnes) Author
- Warner Home Video (Firm)
- Van der Linden, F. Robert Author Editor
- Myers, Toni Author of screenplay Film editor Editor Narrator
- IMAX Corporation
- Rinard, Judith E. Author
- Ferguson, Graeme Production personnel Producer Director Author
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Aeronautical museums Aeronautics Aeronautics in art African American air pilots African American astronauts Air pilots Airplanes Airplanes--Design and construction Art museums Astronautics Astronauts Atomic bomb--Moral and ethical aspects Bombardment of Hiroshima-shi (Japan : 1945) Bombardment of Nagasaki-shi (Japan : 1945) Comets Comets in art Cosmology Earth (Planet) Enola Gay (Bomber) Exhibitions--Political aspects Exploration of outer space Flights around the world Helicopters Interplanetary voyages Japan--Hiroshima-shi Japan--Nagasaki-shi Library of Congress Manned space flight Military policy--Moral and ethical aspects National Air and Space Museum National Zoological Park (U.S.) Nuclear physics Outer space Planets Posters Public history Smithsonian Institution Space flight Space sciences Space shuttles Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Travel United States United States.--Army.--Air Corps Washington (D.C.) World records World War (1939-1945) Wright, Orville, Wright, Wilbur, Wright Flyer (Airplane)
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Alternative Names
Air and space Museum
Air and Space Museum (Amerikas Savienotās Valstis)
Air and Space Museum (É.-U.)
Air and Space Museum (Estados Unidos).
Air and Space Museum (Spojené státy americké)
Air and Space Museum (U.S.)
Air and space Museum Washington, D.C.
Air and Space Museum Washington, DC
Air Museum (Spojené státy americké)
Air Museum (U.S.)
Air Museum Washington, DC
Amerikas Savienotās Valstis. National Air and Space Museum
Estados Unidos. National Air and Space Museum
États-Unis. National Air and Space Museum
Musée de l'air et de l'espace
Musée de l'air et de l'espace Washington, D.C.
Museo Nacional del Aire y el Espacio de Estados Unidos
Museu do Ar e Espaço
Museum Dirgantara Nasional Amerika Serikat
Nacia Aviada kaj Kosma Muzeo
Nacionalinis oro ir kosmoso muziejus
NASM
National Air and Space Museum
National Air and Space Museum Washington, DC
National air museum
National air museum Washington, D.C.
Nationales Luft- und Raumfahrtmuseum
Nationales Luft- und Raumfahrtmuseum (Washington, D.C.)
Nationales Luft- und Raumfahrtmuseum Washington, DC
Riiklik lennundus- ja kosmosemuuseum
Smithsonian air and space museum
Smithsonian air and space museum Washington, D.C.
Smithsonian Institution Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian Institution Air Museum
Smithsonian institution National air and space museum
Smithsonian Institution National Air Museum
Smithsonian Institution Nationales Luft- und Raumfahrtmuseum
Smithsonian Institution (Washington D.C.) National Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian musée national de l'air et de l'espace
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Spojené státy americké National Air and Space Museum
Spojené státy americké National Air Museum
Ulusal Hava ve Uzay Müzesi
United States National Air and Space Museum
United States National Air Museum
Vašingtona (Amerikas Savienotās Valstis). National Air and Space Museum
Washington (D.C.)
Washington (D.C.) National Air and Space Museum
Washington (D.C.) National Air Museum
Washington (Distrito de Columbia, Estados Unidos). National Air and Space Museum
Washington. National Air and Space Museum
Национални музеј авијације и астронаутике
Национальный музей авиации и космонавтики
Національний музей авіації і космонавтики
מוזיאון האוויר והחלל הלאומי
متحف الطيران والفضاء الوطني
موزه ملی هوافضای اسمیتسونین
نیشنل ائیر اینڈ سپیس میوزیم
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国立航空宇宙博物馆
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