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San Diego Air & Space Museum is one of the most popular places in Balboa Park and attracts thousands of visitors annually.
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Original Apollo 9 command module: In 1969, a crew tested the Apollo spacecraft in Earth orbit. It was the first time the Apollo flew in full, and it proved that it would work in outer space.
The Spirit of Saint Louis completed the first single-passenger nonstop from New York to Paris flown by Charles Lindbergh in 1927.
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The main campus of the San Diego Air & Space Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m daily, except for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
- Adult (12+): $23 - Child: (3-12): $13 - Senior (65+): $19 - Student (with ID): $19 - Retired military (with ID): $19 - Active military (with ID) $0 - Infant (0-3): $0
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The highlight for adventurous kids and adults is usually the state-of-the-art flight simulators. In pairs of two, passengers can experience taking off and piloting a fighter plane.
The Museum puts on regular events throughout the year that can include fun things like Pumpkin Chucking in October.
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