Air And Space Museum Collection (#5)

Adams-Farwell Rotary 5 Engine, 1907. Creator: Adams-Farwell Company
The first successful rotary engine is generally attributed to F.O. Farwell in 1896, and was built by the Adams Company of Dubuque, Iowa

Langley Aerodrome Number 5, 1896. Creator: Smithsonian Institution
Model of the unpiloted, tandem-wing experimental aircraft built and tested by Samuel P. Langley. One one-horsepower, one-cylinder steam engine turning two pusher propellers via geared transmission

Barograph. Creator: Douglass Products Corp
14cm high, 18.5cm long, 10.5cm wide; 15, 000feet; 1 hour; 1918

Biocapsule, Primate, 1959. Creator: Army Ballistic Missile Agency
This biocapsule carried Able, a female rhesus monkey, during the first flight to recover a primate from space. On May 28, 1959

Satellite, Pioneer IV, 1959. Creator: Space Technology Laboratories
This object is a flight spare of the Pioneer IV spacecraft, which was launched March 3, 1959, on a Juno II launch vehicle

Receiver, Westport, Winnie Mae, Mod AP620, 1919-1939. Creator: Westport Manufacturing Co
Has two parts used on Winnie Mae 1935

Garmin GPS 155, Prototype, 1994. Creator: Garmin International
Aluminum chassis, digital display plate, circuit cards with integrated circuits, rechargable battery pack, 3 connectors on back face plate, front case has control knobs and 10 keys

Transmitter, Heintz & Kaufman, B1, Sir G. H. Wilkins, 1919-1939
13in.l.10 3/4in.w.5in.h.blk.painted aluminum case with burnished face

Rocket, Solid Fuel, Smokeless Powder, R. H. Goddard, 1918. Creator: Robert Goddard
This is a 1-inch solid fuel rocket built and tested by U.S. rocket pioneer Robert H. Goddard during 1917-1918 for the U.S. Army for potential use as a weapon during World War I

Indicator, Directional Gyro, Sperry, Gyro-Mag. Creator: Sperry Corporation
Vacuum operated, ball bank indicator, 6 1/2 in. h. c.1935

Astrodome, Rohm & Hs. Creator: Rohm & Hs
Plexiglas dome, navigation, U.S. Navy, 56 cm. dia. 15 cm. h

Model, Static, Wedell-Williams #44, 1978. Creator: John S. Alcorn
Model, Static, Wedell-Williams #44, 1978. Plastic vacu-formed display model of the Wedell Williams #14 1934 Bendix Trophy race winner aircraft, built in the 1930s. In black and red color scheme

Stopwatch, Douglas World Cruiser, 1924. Creator: Unknown
Stopwatch, Douglas World Cruiser, 1924. Silver stopwatch used by Gen. Leigh Wade on the 1924 flight of the Douglas World Cruiser

Flow Regulator, Liquid Oxygen, Rocket Engine, R. H. Goddard, 1926. Creator: Robert Goddard
This liquid oxygen flow regulator was tested by the American rocket pioneer Robert H. Goddard (1882-1945) about July 1926

Prototype Indicator, Low Frequency Omni Range (LOR). Creator
24.1cm long, 13cm wide, 19cm high; c. 1946-1966; to / from, glidepath, azimuth se

Sight, Drift & Ground Speed, Gatty, ca 1931. Creator: Louis Levin & Son Inc
Type b2 gatty; 210mm l; 115 w; 340mm h

Circular Slide Rule, William J. Powell, 1935. Creator: Unknown
During the 1920s William J. Powell led a small group of black air enthusiasts in Los Angeles. He established the Bessie Coleman Flying Club in 1929

Monnett Moni, ca. 1980s. Creator: Harold Weston
Low-wing, vee-tail motorglider, beige with purple, red, and orange trim; single-seat aircraft built from parts sent to builder by mail-order kit; mounted on roadable trailer with wings detached

Indicator, Radar Interrogator, BC-929-A, AN / APN-2 Rebecca Mk IIA, 1940s. Creator: Unknown
Used for locating radar pulse beacons - often used for drops to resistance forces. Rebecca / Eureka is a simple system designed initially to assist in the delivery of supplies to the Army or

Micro UAV, Honeywell RQ-16 T-Hawk, 2000s. Creator: Honeywell
Air vehicle. Miniature Unmanned Aerial Vehicle or drone, small enough to be portable, eg for carrying in a backpack. Hovering feature allows it to search for roadside bombs or IEDS

Monkey mascot, Douglas World Cruiser souvenir, 1924. Creator: Unknown
Monkey mascot, Douglas World Cruiser souvenir, 1924. Stuffed toy spider monkey mascot named " Maggie". Each member of the World Flight (first flight around the world)

Binoculars used by Thaddeus S. C. Lowe, 1860s. Creator: Unknown
Binoculars used by Thaddeus S. C. Lowe, 1860s. Binoculars used by American balloonist, aeronaut, scientist and inventor Thaddeus Sobieski Constantine Lowe during the American Civil War

Rocket, Liquid Fuel, Hoopskirt, R. H. Goddard, 1928. Creator: Robert Goddard
American rocket pioneer Dr. Robert H. Goddard launched the Hoopskirt rocket on December 26, 1928, near Worcester, Massachusetts

Nozzle, Rocket. Solid Fuel, R. H. Goddard, 1918. Creator: Robert Goddard
This is a nozzle from a 1-inch solid fuel rocket which U.S. rocket pioneer Robert H. Goddard made during 1917-1918 for the U.S. Army as a weapon during World War I

Suit worn by Mike Melvill aboard SpaceShipOne, 2004. Creator: Unknown
Suit worn by Mike Melvill aboard SpaceShipOne, 2004. Test pilot Mike Melvill wore this suit on June 21, 2004, during the first privately funded spaceflight of SpaceShipOne

Protractor, Model 3-B, United States Army Air Force. Creator: Unknown
Black metal navigation tool with two protractor arms and ruler

Long Range Navigation (LORAN) Unit, LORAN-C, TI-9100, 1980
20 data keys, digital display, 3 cdi switch; 1980; first Loran-C unit for aircraft use; programmable radio navigational system

Insitu ScanEagle X200, ca. 2013. Creator: Insitu
This ScanEagle remotely piloted aircraft (or drone) served Federal Aviation Administration (Fa) demonstrations from 2013-2015 to integrate Unmanned Aircraft Systems into the U.S. national airspace

McDonnell F-4S Phantom II, 1958. Creator: McDonnell Aircraft Corp
Twin-turbojet (J79-GE-8), two-seat (tandem) fighter / bomber. All metal, semi-monocoque structure. Cantilever, low-wing, monoplane

Fokker T-2 Instrument Panel, 1923. Creator: Unknown
Wooden instrument panel, removed from the aircraft, which contains eight instruments which are secured to the panel with screws

Curtiss JN-4D Jenny, 1917-1925. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Single-engine, two-seat, U.S.-built World War I trainer aircraft; 90-horsepower Curtiss OX-5 engine. Tan wings, brown and blue fuselage

Antenna, Loop, Radio Compass, Winnie Mae, ca. 1931. Creator: Unknown
Square wood frame wrapped with copper wire covered by cloth

Snuff box with ballooning scene, late 18th century. Creator: Aubert
Snuff box with ballooning scene, late 18th century. The scene represents the launch of the first small Charliere gas balloon from the Champ de Mars in Paris, 27 August 1783

Dance card case and ivory cards, late 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Dance card case and ivory cards, late 18th century. Carnets de bal or dance cards were used at formal balls by ladies to record the names of the gentlemen with whom they intended to dance

Farman Sport, 1924. Creators: Henri Farman, Maurice Farman, H. & M
Single-engine light biplane. In 1919, the H.& M. Farman Aeroplane Company of France produced the Farman Sport two-place sport and light commercial biplane. In 1922, C.T

Needle case with ballooning scenes, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Needle case with ballooning scenes, late 18th-early 19th century. The first successful flights in hot air balloons in the 1780s triggered a craze for ballooniana. Enameled brass needle case with lid

Navigational Satellite, Transit 5-A, 1960s. Creator: Johns Hopkins University Applied
Beginning in the 1960s, the United States Navy began developing a communications and navigation satellite program to meet the needs of ships at sea and submarines

Aviator helmet belonging to Sally K. Ride, ca. 1983. Creator: Sierra Engineering Co
Aviator helmet belonging to Sally K. Ride, ca. 1983. Dr. Sally K. Ride became the first American woman in space when she flew on the STS-7 shuttle mission in 1983

Dornier Do 335 A-0 Pfeil (Arrow), early 1945. Creator: Dornier Flugzeugwerke
Twin engine, pusher / puller, fighter / bomber; grey/green, green; late World War II development

STS-7 Medallion owned by Sally Ride, ca. 1983. Creator: Robbins Co
STS-7 Medallion owned by Sally Ride, ca. 1983. This numbered STS-7 Robbins medallion was owned by Dr. Sally K. Ride. STS-7 was historic for making Ride the first American woman in space

NASA JSC temporary badge belonging to Sally K. Ride, 1977. Creator: Unknown
NASA JSC temporary badge belonging to Sally K. Ride, 1977. This NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) temporary ID badge belonged to Dr. Sally K. Ride

Stits SA-2A Sky Baby, 1950s. Creator: Ray Stits
On a dare from another pilot, Ray Stits designed and built the Sky Baby at his home in Riverside, California, to prove that he could build the world's smallest man-carrying airplane

Shapiro Award presented to Sally Ride, 2004. Creator: Baccarat
Shapiro Award presented to Sally Ride, 2004. This glass bowl was presented to Dr. Sally K. Ride in October 2004. The award honors Joseph Shapiro

Bowlus BA-100 Baby Albatross, 1937. Creator: William H. Bowlus
Single-seat, high-wing monoplane glider with wooden monocoque fuselage pod, aluminum tube tail boom, and wooden empennage; fabric-covered rudders and elevators

Model, T-38 Training Aircraft, 1980s. Creator: Northrop Corporation
Model, T-38 Training Aircraft, 1980s. This scale 1:40 Northrop T-38 training jet model belonged to American astronaut and physicist Dr. Sally K. Ride

Hiller XHOE-1 Hornet, 1940s. Creator: United Helicopters Incorporated
All aircraft designers attempt to maximize lifting power and reduce airframe weight. During the late 1940s, helicopter pioneers began to experiment with alternative propulsion methods that did not

Silver bowl tennis trophy presented to Sally Ride, 1965. This silver trophy bowl was awarded to Dr. Sally K. Ride in 1965

Grob 102 Standard Astir III, 1980. Creator: Grob-Werke GmbH
Single-seat, monoplane glider with T-tail. Test pilots at Grob-Werke GmbH & Company KG in Germany first flew the Grob 102 Standard Astir III late in 1980

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Step into a world of aviation history at the Air and Space Museum, where you can explore an impressive collection of aircraft and artifacts that have shaped our skies. Marvel at the iconic Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser from 1946, a testament to Piper Aircraft Corp's innovation and craftsmanship. Feel the nostalgia as you gaze upon the Bowlus 1-S-2100 Senior Albatross "Falcon" from 1933, reminding us of a bygone era in aviation. Delve into the heart of engines with the Liberty L-8 (Packard) V-8 Engine from 1917, showcasing Packard Motor Car Company's dedication to power and performance. Admire the bush hat worn by a United States Air Force pilot during Vietnam War in the 1960s, symbolizing bravery and resilience. Discover engineering marvels like Boeing T50-BO-8A Turboshaft Engine from ca. 1950s, highlighting Boeing Aircraft Co's expertise in propulsion systems. Immerse yourself in wartime history with Nakajima Mamoru 11 Radial 14 Engine from World War II, crafted by Fuji Koku Keiki for aerial superiority. Experience what it was like to be an aviator with an authentic RAF flying suit from the 1940s - its timeless design capturing both style and functionality. Witness technological advancements with Earth Path Indicator used during Mercury 4 mission in 1961, developed by Honeywell to guide astronauts through space exploration. Relive monumental moments as you view President George Bush alongside Apollo 11 Astronauts in Washington D. C. , USA back in1989; a snapshot of unity between government leaders and pioneers of space exploration. Celebrate NASA's incredible journey on their silver anniversary captured during their celebration event held in Washington D. C. , October19th, 1983. Get a glimpse into astronaut life within Mobile Quarantine Facility circa1969 – Airstream’s ingenious creation ensuring the safety of our heroes returning from space.