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A People’s Journey
The Smithsonian welcomes the National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia
Explore the command module of the spacecraft that carried astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, and Michael Collins to the moon.
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Jago: A Life Underwater
Take an exhilarating journey beneath the waves with our award-winning independent film.
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