Theyre part of the original collection here in fact, and we were provided those during the period where we were destroying those launch vehicles in both russia and here. We have another call from steve in new york. Steve, go ahead, please. Caller hello, general . Is anybody on the other end there . Yes, we are. We can hear you. Caller hello . Go ahead, steve. Hello. Caller you know, when columbus sailed for america, he didnt know it at the time, but Queen Isabella funded his expedition. And they were looking for known treasure, a shorter way to the orient to get spices, and he collided with the American Continent by accident. And we know for a certainty that there on the moon and on mars theres not a blade of grass, theres not a glass of water, theres not a breath of fresh air. So, you know, you risk life and limb to go to a better ace. But we have that right here on earth. Why would we want to go there, moon or mars . Can someone explain that to me . Thank you for the call. Well, you
Take three months to start back in the old days. Even took two or three days when we first started doing it by air because they flew by day and then took the train at night and flew by day and took the train. So the range speed pay load and the capabilities and safety, safety is a really major portion of this entire program. Youre going to keep it for a few more minutes and then show our audience some of the artifacts and exhibits here at the museum but let me get a call joining us from oregon. Youre on the air. Oh, awesome. Its very nice to meet you, general. My question for you is actually a twopart question. One, how many exhibits are actually on display . And what is your favorite exhibit . We have 22 galleries. And the, probably, im not going to give you a number but its, ill say its more than 160 actual artifacts. Im talking about large artifacts. If we count the metals and the patches and some of the other smaller things, it gets into the thousands, actually. So, and i mentioned
Aviation is americas story. We went from the first power controlled man flight to walking on the moon 66 years. The air and space museum shows you exactly that history. Everything that we have as a special significance to the development of aviation and space in this country. I came and saw this aircraft. I remember it so well. As a small boy. My father explaining to me what it was with the first airplane. To ever fly. Here we are in the same room with the planes the Wright Brothers flew. One of the main perpetrator is to preserve the artifacts forever. Sure you can have reproductions or mockups, but here you have the real thing. It did it first or better than anybody else. You have to stop a little bit and think about the story as you view the object. I always find something marvelous, something that completely surprises me. The Discovery Space shuttle is so significant. And it is so quintessential smithsonian. This is the shuttle that has inspired a generation to realize the importan
First military plane. This is about 30 minutes. This is the big picture, an official television report of the United States army, produced for the armed forces and the american people. Now, to show you part of the big picture, here is Master Sergeant stewart quaid. In the fall of 1907, the United States army purchased from two bicycle mechanics named wright the First Military plane. Guaranteed to remain aloft for one hour, it carried two persons. At an airspeed of 40 miles per hour, it was light enough to be transported in an army wagon. 50 years have passed. The miracle of flight has become a commonplace reality. There seems to be no limit to aviation progress. This is the armys tribute to the pilots, the mechanics, the engineers, and the countless others who have given wings to mans dreams. This is the age of flight. The airy. Today, air power is a dominant factor in the American Defense program. Far out from all four corners of the United States, navy and air force radar planes are
This is the big picture, an official television report of the United States army, produced for the armed forces and the american people. Now, to show you part of the big picture, here is Master Sergeant stewart quaid. In the fall of 1907, the United States army purchased from two bicycle mechanics named wright the First Military plane. Guaranteed to remain aloft for one hour, it carried two persons. At an airspeed of 40 miles per hour, it was light enough to be transported in an army wagon. 50 years have passed. The miracle of flight has become a commonplace reality. There seems to be no limit to aviation progress. This is the armys tribute to the pilots, the mechanics, the engineers, and the countless others who have given wings to mans dreams. This is the age of flight. The airy. Today, air power is a dominant factor in the American Defense program. Far out from all four corners of the United States, navy and air force radar planes are spreading an aerial umbrella across the sky. Car