Nicknamed the Space Magna Carta, this certificate hails from the first successful docking of a U.S. and a U.S.S.R. spacecraft, the Apollo and the Soyuz, and was signed in space by the cosmonauts and astronauts aboard the respective missions.
The Wright Brothers
This a small batch of documents relating to the Wrights' legal battles over patents with Glenn Curtiss and others. The Wrights sued Curtiss for infringing their patent, and the case came to an end in 1917 when the US Government realized the legal disputes were affecting the supply of airplanes so needed in the ongoing war.
Apollo 11 log book
These pieces of paper describe the computer procedures for the lunar lift-off, enabling Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to leave the Moon. The fascinating ledger is accompanied by a letter, signed by Aldrin, which reveals Aldrin
Apollo 15 yo-yo
This EVA Retractable Tether (yo-yo) is a small, pull-cord attachment clamp used for general purpose item retention during lunar surface operations. The unit is strapped to the astronaut's suit and readily available for use. The yo-yo allowed the astronaut to carry certain tools without having to carry them by hand. This one was used by pilot Jim Irwin.
Apollo 11 maneuver card
During this period of the mission, the Apollo 11 crew had just successfully entered the orbit of the Moon. The card, one of only two used by Armstrong during the mission, contains extensive notations by all three Apollo 11 crewmen and is accompanied by a typed letter signed by Buzz Aldrin.
Model of a Soviet N1-L3 rocket
This is model from the Soviet lunar program, development on the N1 rocket began in 1959.
Michael Collin's crew-signed Apollo 11 Emblem
Inscribed by Collins above the emblem with: "Carried to the moon aboard Apollo XI, July 1969," This emblem is one of the very few flown mission artifacts signed by the first man to step on the moon, Neil Armstrong.
Space and wind tunnel model
This model of a delta-wing orbiter with twin wing tip vertical tails is a product of the research that was taking place in the 1970s. This model was designed for wind tunnel tests.