From Mercury to Artemis ft. the Smithsonian
Published: May 6 2026
Before the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex welcomed guests to its modern-day destination we see today, it started with just a self-guided driving tour and a walk-in information trailer. From there, the complex only grew with the active spaceport to inspire and educate the public with highly visual and tangible exhibits featuring the past, present, and future of American spaceflight.
But how do we feature history as it’s unfolding? Join your host Jenna and National Air and Space museum curators Emily Margolis and Margaret Weitekamp in a chat of space culture and connecting to the community of makers and engineers that construct the fascinating artifact loans on display.
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