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Thursday, February 10

Boom, zoom

In the "'60s at 50" exhibit currently installed in the library, one can find these gems:

Yes, folks, that is indeed an inner helmet that was part of an Apollo mission, a pair of gloves from Project Mercury, and a sort of family photo of astronaut all-stars. It's amazing how low-tech this stuff looks now, like you could basically make something you thought looked moon-worthy and launch it out there. Craft night, anyone?