THE UNITED STATES IS A NATION OF SPEED. Throughout our history, we have shaped our lives and our world by embracing technologies that shatter time and distance not only in the air and in space, but also on land and at sea. The new gallery Nation of Speed explores the deep-rooted connection between people and machines through the history they made together. It will be unlike any exhibition you've seen at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. During our planning for the galleries that will transform the National Mall building, Nation of Speed emerged as an opportunity for the Museum to explore that central theme in American history. Our colleagues at the National Museum of American History joined us on the curatorial team. Artifacts from that museum and from other public and private institutions and individuals have been combined with our exceptional aerospace artifacts to reveal new and interconnected stories of people and artifacts that define this significant aspect of our national experience. Nation of Speed will open in fall 2022 as one of the Museum's first Transformation exhibitions and is projected to be open for 10 years.
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