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ARS Rocket Motor No. 4

This motor was used in the flight of ARS #4 on Staten Island on September 9, 1934. It burned liquid oxygen and gasoline.

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ARS Test Stand No. 2

Members of the American Rocket Society built this second and more elaborate test stand in 1938 to test their liquid-fuel rocket engines.

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Barograph from the Spirit of St. Louis

This barograph provided a accurate record of the airplane's altitude and flight duration, as required for competitive flights.

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Bilge Pump

A bilge pump removed the water that seeped into the pontoons used for water landings; the water added weight and affected the plane's balance.

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Canteens

When soaked with water, the thick wool canteen covers keep the liquid inside cool as the water evaporates, just as perspriation cools your body.

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Chauncey Spencer’s Flight Jacket and Gear

Chauncey Spencer adopted the gear necessary for survival in the air.

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Cover of A Method of Reaching Extreme Altitudes

The Smithsonian published Goddard's A Method of Reaching Extreme Altitudes in early 1920.

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Crampon

For emergency landings on ice, crampons attach to the bottoms of boots and help a person travel over the ice.

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Cyclone Engine

The Lockheed Sirius was powered by a 522.2 kW (710 hp) Wright Cyclone.

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Emergency Food and Equipment

A primus stove, pot, canned corned beef, tomatoes, and emergency rations like these were used on the Lindberghs' survey flights in 1931 and 1933.

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