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lunar spacesuit worn by Neil Armstrong on Apollo 11 mission

Tight shot of the lunar spacesuit worn by Neil Armstrong on Apollo 11 mission showing the reflection in the face shield, taken by photographer Jim Preston. Credit: National Air and Space Museum

Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 Spacesuit To Go On Display July 16 at Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum
Museum Announces Additional Apollo Programming Details
04.18.2019
Smithsonian Channel Air and Space Museum Public Programs
People in a circle
National Museum of the American Indian’s Living Earth Festival to Take Place April 26–28
04.09.2019
American Indian Museum Public Programs
CABA Flyer
National Museum of African Art To Host the 26th Annual Children’s Africana Awards and Book Festival
04.04.2019
African Art Museum Public Programs
Smithsonian Sleepovers
Smithsonian Associates Announces 2019 Dates for “Smithsonian Sleepovers”
Overnight Adventures Await Children at Four Smithsonian Museums
04.04.2019
Smithsonian Associates Public Programs
Jennifer Barnhart and Rick Lyon with the Avenue Q puppet, Nicky

Jennifer Barnhart and Rick Lyon with the Avenue Q puppet, Nicky

Smithsonian Associates Presents April Program Highlights
04.03.2019
Smithsonian Associates Public Programs
Chelsea Clinton
Chelsea Clinton To Speak on Saving Endangered Species at Smithsonian Associates Events
03.26.2019
Smithsonian Associates Public Programs
NMAAHC
Nat “King” Cole Centennial Musical Celebration Punctuates Busy March Calendar
Webby Award-Winning #HiddenHerstory Campaign Celebrates Women’s History Month
03.08.2019
African American Museum Public Programs
The awakening image
Celebrate Women’s History Month at the Smithsonian
02.28.2019
Public Programs
Dani Shapiro

Dani Shapiro, Smithsonian Associates

Smithsonian Associates Presents March Program Highlights
02.27.2019
Smithsonian Associates Public Programs
Red dresses hanging
Celebrate Women’s History Month at the National Museum of the American Indian
02.26.2019
American Indian Museum Public Programs
Moon landing

Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11 Commander,  became the first man to step on the moon on July 21, 1969. He and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin planted the United States flag where they landed on the moon.

Copyright: NASA

National Air and Space Museum Announces Sponsorship for Apollo 50th Celebrations From Raytheon  
02.25.2019
Air and Space Museum Public Programs
Smithsonian’s National Zoo Celebrates New Panda Exhibit With Housewarming Party  
Visitors Received Special Commemorative Panda Artwork
02.23.2019
National Zoo Public Programs

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