On March 26, 1958, the United States launched its third satellite into space. [‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This artifact is one of several ...

NASA’s Explorer 6 satellite was launched Aug. 7, 1959, from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The spacecraft’s mission was to study Earth’s magnetic fields and radiation, as well as cosmic rays, geomagnetism, ...

Click to open image viewer. This is one of several full size replicas of the payload section and fourth stage booster of Explorer-1 in the collection. This replica has no internal parts. Explorer-1 ...