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Comments:	The Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta is in the hometown of Neil Armstrong, first man to set foot on the Moon. The museum chronicles Ohio's contributions to the history of space flight. Among the items on display are an F5D Skylancer, the Gemini 8 spacecraft in which Armstrong flew (and in which he made the first space docking), Apollo 11 artifacts and a moon rock. In the museum's Astro-theater, multimedia presentations of the sights and sounds of space unfold against a starry background.<p> The Armstrong Museum is located just west of I-75 at exit 111 (Bellefontaine Street) in Wapakoneta. <p> Machine located down short hallway to the left of the admission booth before entering the museum. Not required to pay $8.00 for admission. Costs $1.00 per penny. <p> Machine costs $1.00 per penny and is located just to the left of the entrance door. No admission fee is required to use the machine. Designs are: <br> 1) View of Museum from outside <br> 2) Apollo Rocket <br> 3) Gemini Spacecraft <br> 4) Apollo 11 Lunar Lander <p> The gift shop staff says the machine has been very popular since it was installed in summer 2013. They also sell generic penny books (when I said I would buy one if it had the museum name on it, they said they would make that recommendation to the powers that be for future purchasing). <p> 8/23/24: Machine working fine
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Armstrong Air and Space Museum

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500 Apollo Drive
Wapakoneta, OH , 45895

Phone: (419) 738-8811

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The Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta is in the hometown of Neil Armstrong, first man to set foot on the Moon. The museum chronicles Ohio's contributions to the history of space flight. Among the items on display are an F5D Skylancer, the Gemini 8 spacecraft in which Armstrong flew (and in which he made the first space docking), Apollo 11 artifacts and a moon rock. In the museum's Astro-theater, multimedia presentations of the sights and sounds of space unfold against a starry background.

The Armstrong Museum is located just west of I-75 at exit 111 (Bellefontaine Street) in Wapakoneta.

Machine located down short hallway to the left of the admission booth before entering the museum. Not required to pay $8.00 for admission. Costs $1.00 per penny.

Machine costs $1.00 per penny and is located just to the left of the entrance door. No admission fee is required to use the machine. Designs are:
1) View of Museum from outside
2) Apollo Rocket
3) Gemini Spacecraft
4) Apollo 11 Lunar Lander

The gift shop staff says the machine has been very popular since it was installed in summer 2013. They also sell generic penny books (when I said I would buy one if it had the museum name on it, they said they would make that recommendation to the powers that be for future purchasing).

8/23/24: Machine working fine

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