You must defy the strong-arm tactics of a rival family who will stop at nothing to destroy your trading company. I don't explain it very well, but Margaret Weiteka, curator and department chair of the Space History Department at the Smithsonian, explains in the video why the X-Wing belongs in the museum, and she makes a pretty great argument.A neutral family fights for its business - and its survival - and is swept up in the struggle against the encroaching Empire. It has even inspired technological advances over the years. Like it or not, "Star Wars" is a part of American history now and has changed movies and entertainment forever. That is exactly what has happened to "Star Wars." The sci-fi movie many were not ready to take a chance on in the '70s is now a part of the American zeitgeist and a part of culture around the world.
The Smithsonian shows off history, and what is pop culture today often becomes history tomorrow. At first, it seems crazy that a movie prop from a space opera will be in the Air and Space Museum, but when you break it down it actually makes a lot of sense. In fact, I'm surprised it took the Smithsonian this long to add an X-Wing Fighter to its hallowed halls.Īdam Savage, better known as one of the Myth Busters, recently visited the Smithsonian and got a sneak peek at an upcoming exhibit showing off a screen-used X-Wing from the "Star Wars" franchise. I mean, it was inevitable that this would happen. With all of this rich history, it seems obvious that this video would come up. They even have the Mercury Capsule 15B, Freedom 7 II: the capsule that flew Alan Shepard, the first American in space, across the stars.
There is a Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird: the world's fastest jet-propelled aircraft that was used during the Cold War. They have the Concorde, Fox Alpha, Air France: the commercial jet that would fly from New York to London in just under three hours. They have an exhibit of the Spirit of St Louis: the plane Charles Lindbergh used on the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight. The museum has exhibits pertaining to some of the most important aviation moments in the history of mankind. SPACE - The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., is an absolute must-visit for anyone interested in aviation.
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