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Virginia Air and Space Science Center, Hampton, VA

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Virginia Air and Space Science Center

A Hampton museum and NASA visitor center with aviation and space exhibits, historic aircraft, and an IMAX theater.

600 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton, VA 23669 · Hampton, VA

About Virginia Air and Space Science Center

This Hampton museum serves as the public visitor center for NASA's Langley Research Center. Visitors can explore interactive aviation exhibits covering a century of flight, with more than thirty historic aircraft on display. A hands-on space exploration gallery and unusual spaceflight artifacts add to the collection. The site also houses the Apollo 12 Command Module and the Orion PA-1 Test Vehicle. An IMAX theater shows documentaries and films, and the center runs STEM-focused camps and educational programs.

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