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Insturment package, Satellite, Pioneer IV

3 pp

The Pioneer series was initiated to explore the space environment in the vicinity of the moon. Pioneers 1, 2, and 5 were assigned to the Space Technology Laboratories, Inc. and used the Thor-Able launch vehicle; Pioneers 3 and 4 were assigned to the Army Ballistic Missile Agency and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Pioneers 3 and 4 were launched by Juno II vehicles. Pioneer 3 was launched on 6

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Interwar Military Aviation

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Irwin Aircraft Company (Watsonville, California)

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Irwin Meteor Model 72, X-4 Radial Engine

7 pp

Depth 101.6 cm (40 in.), Length 82.6 cm (32.5 in.), Width 65.4 cm (25.75 in.)

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J. Davis & Son Ltd.

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J. Dawson Ransome

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J. E. Malivert S.A.

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J. W. Benson Ltd.

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Jacket, Flight, Sally K. Ride

5 pp

This flight jacket belonged to Dr. Sally K. Ride, who became the first American woman in space when she flew on the STS-7 shuttle mission in 1983. Her second and last space mission was STS-41G in 1984. Shuttle astronauts wore this type of flight jacket to work and public appearances. The decorations told the individual's story. Here, the leather nametag identifies the mission on which Ride earned

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Jacobs (Pratt & Whitney Wasp Jr.) R-985-AN5, Radial 9 Engine

6 pp

The Wasp Jr. R-985 was the third engine type designed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, following the Wasp R-1340 and Hornet R-1690, all of which were nine-cylinder engines. Virtually a Wasp of reduced dimensions, the Wasp Jr. followed closely the details of construction throughout. The Wasp Jr., originally rated at 224 kW (300 hp), was first type certificated in January 1930. Designed for light transp

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Jacobs Aircraft Engine Company (Pottstown, Pennsylvania)

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James A. Lovell Jr.

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