Exhibitions

Moving Beyond Earth

November 19, 2009 – March 27, 2022

National Air and Space Museum
6th St. & Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC

1st Floor, East Wing, Moving Beyond Earth, Gallery 113

See on Map Floor Plan

This exhibition explores the achievements and challenges of human spaceflight in the United States during the space shuttle and space station era through artifacts, immersive experiences, and interactive computer stations. Highlights include:

  • a space shuttle main engine and middeck crew cabin outfitted for flight
  • an autonomous robot and flown-in-space science experiment apparatus
  • astronaut clothing and crew equipment
  • shuttle toys and space memorabilia
  • a 12-foot-tall space-shuttle model and other launch-vehicle models
  • a presentation center for live events, broadcasts, and webcasts