NASM Rededication Ceremony

A swatch of muslin fabric from the original Wright Flyer the Wright Brothers used to make the first powered flight in 1903 is seen prior to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum rededication ceremony Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Washington. The swatch is being returned to the museum after having been flown aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

A swatch of muslin fabric from the original Wright Flyer the Wright Brothers used to make the first powered flight in 1903 is seen prior to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum rededication ceremony Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Washington. The swatch is being returned to the museum after having been flown aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

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