Gallery: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: America's Aerospace Treasures

The Original Starship Enterprise

This model of the fictional starship Enterprise was used in the weekly hourlong “Star Trek” TV series that aired September 1966 to June 1969. The model was donated to the National Air and Space Museum in 1974. The iconic prop now resides (rather ignominiously) in the lower level of the museum store, among the sale items.

Imax Camera Donated to Smithsonian

An IMAX camera that flew aboard the space shuttle is seen at the “Moving Beyond Earth” gallery at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, April 4, 2012, in Washington, D.C. This and another IMAX camera that flew in space became a part of the museum's collection.

Smithsonian Bracelet

A bracelet in the collection of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum belonged to Toni Foster, wife of an engineer who helped build the Mercury and Gemini space capsules.

Tuskegee Airmen at the Museum's Family Day

Visitors listen to Tuskegee Airmen, and their descendents, tell of the challenges and triumphs as members of this groundbreaking African American World War II fighter group.

Margaret Weitekamp at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum

Space History curator Margaret Weitekamp talks to a young visitor at the Women in Aviation & Space Family Day. Celebration of Women's History Month, March 8, 2008 at the Smithsonain National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.

Boeing Aviation Hangar Entrance

The overlook at the entrance to the Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.

Boeing Aviation Hangar

The Boeing Aviation Hangar at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is the length of three football fields and 10 stories high.

Space Shuttle Discovery Flies over the Udvar-Hazy Center

Space Shuttle Discovery flies over its new home, the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center on April 17, 2012. Discovery is going on permanent display at the Center after a welcome ceremony on April 19.

Shuttle Discovery Flies Over Smithsonian Museum Home

Space shuttle Discovery, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) flies over the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Tuesday, April 17, 2012, in Washington. NASA will transfer Discovery to the National Air and Space Museum to begin its new mission to commemorate past achievements in space and to educate and inspire future generations of explorers.

Shuttle Discovery Flies Over Smithsonian Museum Home

Spectators watch as space shuttle Discovery, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) flies over the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Tuesday, April 17, 2012, in Chantilly, Va. More than 6,000 spectators turned out to welcome Discovery to its museum home.