Monumentally important, this is the first image of an American astronaut in space. In the Project Mercury spacecraft named ...

The Smithsonian Institution Archives welcomes personal and educational use of its collections unless otherwise noted. For commercial uses, please contact [email protected] International media ...

The Smithsonian Institution Archives welcomes personal and educational use of its collections unless otherwise noted. For commercial uses, please contact [email protected] International media ...

Our Gwen Tolbart reports that the galleries will feature thousands of old favorite artifacts, including the John Glenn’s Mercury Friendship 7 capsule and the touchable moon rock, opening July 28. Ozzy ...