Tag: space

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June 27, 2024

Ohio in Space: Origins of Space Exploration

History Bites presents: “Ohio in Space”. Known for innovation and invention, it’s not surprising that numerous programs and inventions related to space exploration came from Ohio. In 1954, at Mound Laboratory in Miamisburg, Ohio, two scientists created a small steam engine powered by polonium-210. By 1959, they had patented their invention and were using the […]
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May 21, 2022

Road Trippin’ with Truda: Armstrong Air & Space Museum

Join Truda Shinker, our membership manager, as she visit the sites in the Ohio History Connection network! This month's road trip took her to the Armstrong Air & Space Museum in Wapakoneta. Armstrong Air & Space Museum's location at the intersection of I-75 and US 33 makes it an easy trip for many Ohioans. If […]
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December 15, 2011

Collecting the “Final Frontier”