hall of space museum
 
 

Cold War Gallery

Chronicling the first steps of both the U.S. and Soviet space programs, this gallery brings to life the Cold War standoff between the superpowers and the early drama of the Space Race.

Significant artifacts

  • Sonic Wind II Rocket Sled
  • Redstone Atomic Warhead
  • Sputnik I (flight-ready back up)
  • Sputnik II (engineering model)
  • Explorer satellite (flight-ready back up)
  • Replica Bell X-1 Rocket Plane used in the movie The Right Stuff

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