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National Air and Space Museum Observes 25th Anniversary

Aired July 02, 2001 - 08:35   ET

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COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN ANCHOR: Well, many museum-goers think another best in America is the National Air and Space Museum in Washington.

CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR: The museum is observing its 25th anniversary. It's getting a lot of tourist traffic.

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UNIDENTIFIED VISITOR: You like coming here, Matthew? This your favorite museum?

UNIDENTIFIED VISITOR: I like how they look.

UNIDENTIFIED VISITOR: The heritage of aviation is truly an American experience, one to be treasured and preserved.

JOHN F. KENNEDY, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal before this decade is out of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth.

UNIDENTIFIED VISITOR: My favorite part of the museum is the Wright brothers plane and seeing it just next to the Apollo capsule or the Gemini capsule or the Mercury 7 capsule, such a wide range of man's flight in such a close proximity is really, really a stark contrast.

UNIDENTIFIED VISITOR: Ignition sequence starts.

UNIDENTIFIED VISITOR: I didn't think it was this good, because I had to wake up early in the morning and stuff.

UNIDENTIFIED NASA EMPLOYEE: ... two, one, zero, we have a liftoff.

UNIDENTIFIED VISITOR: Jo-Jo (ph), did you see the space shuttle?

UNIDENTIFIED VISITOR: The airplanes are fascinating and it's fun to be able to actually go inside some of the airplanes.

UNIDENTIFIED VISITOR: The first time I came as a child with my family and the second time I came with my husband and this time we brought our children. UNIDENTIFIED VISITOR: I don't know, I like it cause you get to see it, not imagine it.

UNIDENTIFIED VISITOR: I think to see how much we've changed is wonderful.

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