This little-known museum is in Mishawaka, IN. It has a surprising collection. They have 44 items on loan from National Air & Space and 5 from the Johnson Space Center. This includes the ALSEP package of lunar experiments, which was ready for the (unflown) Apollo 18 mission. They’ve got a nice collection of spacecraft models, [...]

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Don’t miss the Apollo 9 command module in the rotunda! And then there’s the Wally Schirra Gallery—with full-size reproductions of Mercury, Gemini and Apollo spacecraft. (Schirra was the only person to fly all three.) Location: 2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101. Telephone: (619) 234-8291

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With the added bonus of free admission, this is not to be missed when you’re in London! The big draw: the Apollo 10 command module “Charlie Brown”. Call ahead: 0870 870 4868 (outside the UK: 0044 870 870 4868) before coming to the Museum.

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Science Museum Oklahoma, the state’s premier destination for family fun, houses over eight acres of hands-on science experiences, with thousands of space, aviation and cultural artifacts in the mix. With brand new exhibits, the excitement of live entertainment shows, one-of-a-kind IMAX film experiences and a newly renovated Science Floor, Science Museum Oklahoma rocks. As the state’s only [...]

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Located in Titusville, Florida, this museum is largely an operation of retired space workers. It appears to have an interesting, if eclectic collection, lovingly assembled. The museum is at 4 Main St. Titusville, FL 32796. Call ahead at (321) 264-0434.

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West Palm Beach Florida (561) 832-1988 This museum has a space gallery with artifacts from the American and Russian space programs. They have a moon rock from Apollo 14, an Apollo space suit (pictured) and the largest nickel-iron meteorite in the state of Florida.

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If you’re ever in Weatherford, Oklahoma (?!), you’ll want to check out the General Thomas P. Stafford Air & Space Museum. Newly expanded, the museum centers on (obviously) astronaut Stafford who flew on Gemini 6, Gemini 9, Apollo 10 and the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP). Exhibits include Stafford’s space suit helmet (I’m trying to find [...]

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McDonnell Douglas, a St. Louis company, made the Mercury and Gemini spacecrafts, so it’s no surprise that a local musuem has an interesting space collection. Included are: a Gus Grissom Mercury space suit worn in training; Gordo’s training space suite for his Mercury flight; various items worn and used by Elliot See (who died before [...]

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Located in Ashland, Nebraska, the emphasis here is on military aircraft. However, there are some interesting space-related artifacts. They have a flown Block 1 Apollo command module which was used in a sub-orbital test. Plus, a few early satellites used to monitor Soviet nuclear bomb tests. Maybe not worth a long drive to Nebraska, but [...]

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The Tulsa Air & Space Museum has exhibits that feature info on NASA unmanned space programs and on astronauts from Oklahoma. Hands-on exhibits feature a simulation of launching the shuttle Discovery, and operating the Shuttle’s robotic arm. The museum is at 3624 N. 74th E. Ave., Tulsa, OK 74115. The phone number is: 918-834-9900. The [...]

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