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Discover the spacesuit, helmet and other items in our collection worn by NASA astronaut Scott Carpenter: https://s.si.edu/2Xd9sCo pic.twitter.com/5BJjaJ4RTI

The 75th anniversary of D-Day is June 6, and we are marking the occasion with a day of activities commemorating the pivotal operation. Featuring curator talks, Air Force Band concerts, and more, at the Udvar-Hazy Center in VA: https://s.si.edu/2Ew3gyf  #DDay75pic.twitter.com/V2Hi5osJks

Today in 2009: Space Shuttle Atlantis returned from the final @NASAHubble servicing mission with this camera. WFPC2 made Hubble famous and revolutionized the way the public engaged with and understood deep space objects: https://airandspace.si.edu/node/41122  #IdeasThatDefypic.twitter.com/QypgwyTRmM

Today in 1969, the Apollo 10 astronauts began their return journey from the Moon back to Earth in command module "Charlie Brown" https://s.si.edu/2JuhEXW  #Apollo50pic.twitter.com/qXwdzpoJnX

Today in 1962: NASA astronaut Scott Carpenter became the fourth American in space, and second American to orbit the Earth, in his Mercury "Aurora 7" capsule: https://s.si.edu/2qda8eV pic.twitter.com/m8bRFxl2SD

Want to join the Air and Space team? We’re hiring a Museum Specialist in our Collections Processing Unit. The museum specialist will work on the packing, handling, moving, transporting, storing, and monitoring of artifacts. Apply by June 9: https://s.si.edu/2YK4CwU  #museumjobspic.twitter.com/6iKR8McqvO

Today in 2006, the Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer arrived at our Udvar-Hazy Center to join our collection. Steve Fossett flew it on the first nonstop, solo flight around the world without refueling: https://s.si.edu/2Jt1kqe  #IdeasThatDefypic.twitter.com/i8UCWUa0g2

One of our favorite photos from the festival. Discs fly through the air on the National Mall with the U.S. Capitol in the background. : @SmithsonianArchpic.twitter.com/VsDDt4XCot

Thank you to Allan and Shelley Holt for their generous support of our upcoming "Innovations Gallery," which will explore how new inventions shape aviation and space exploration in this century and the next: https://s.si.edu/2VSni0u  : Early conceptual rendering of the gallerypic.twitter.com/DcdKS7aKyJ

Are you passionate about aviation and space? Want to help us create incredible experiences for our millions of visitors each year? We are now accepting applications for our volunteer docent (tour guide) corps. Apply by June 7: https://s.si.edu/2WZVS5m pic.twitter.com/EmXtn7yG3f

Today in 1848: Glider pioneer Otto Lilienthal was born in Germany. His research influenced and inspired the Wright brothers: https://s.si.edu/2WdVh35 pic.twitter.com/wm8VrIXheU

Now live! "Apollo Landing Sites Revisited: Modern Datasets at Familiar Locales" feat. Noah Petro from @NASAGoddard. Sponsored by @AerojetRdyne and @ulalaunch. Live webcast: https://s.si.edu/2wc9uyR pic.twitter.com/jRE6oRjWFi

After a successful (and at times dramatic) flight, lunar module Snoopy re-docked with command module Charlie Brown, and CM pilot John Young was reunited with Tom Stafford and Gene Cernan to begin the journey home.pic.twitter.com/unF4eloYtn

Today in 1995: @NASAHubble viewed Saturn's rings edge-on as Earth crossed Saturn's ring plane: https://s.si.edu/2r3yVPU pic.twitter.com/NPbLot6a82

Tonight! @NASAGoddard scientist Noah Petro will share perspectives on the Apollo landing sites and shed new light on future lunar explorations. Tune in to the live webcast at 8 pm: https://s.si.edu/2wc9uyR  #Apollo50pic.twitter.com/kwQous4tcI

Today in 1906, the Wright brothers' first patent for a flying machine was issued, for “new and useful improvement in Flying Machines.” (The Wright airplane patent—the basis for later patent infringement suits—was for the 1902 glider, not the more famous airplane of 1903.)pic.twitter.com/QI90rueYt6

On this day 50 years ago, the Apollo 10 lunar module undocked from the command and service module, and astronauts Stafford and Cernan flew within 10 miles of the lunar surface, including two passes over the future #Apollo11 landing site: https://s.si.edu/2r0xtxS  #Apollo50pic.twitter.com/9d7l8Z1TLq

Today in 1912: First Lt Alfred A. Cunningham reported for flight training, marking the birth of Marine Corps Aviation. He's pictured here in 1914.pic.twitter.com/c0V39vPZcE