"To the Moon" Astronaut Buzz Aldrin offers a unique perspective 



on the American space program and the future of space 



exploration. (NASM) 

 "News from 2" Voyager 2 Project Manager Norman Haynes reviews 



the achievements and discoveries of the 12 year, 4.4 



billion-mile exploratory journey. (RAP) 

 "Pro Musicis" Highlights from a concert series featuring Gary 



Louie, acclaimed classical saxophone soloist. (RAP) 

 "Acquisitions '89" An overview of items acquired by Smithsonian 



curators during the last year of the decade. (OPA) 

 "Junk in Orbit" Astronomers and space scientists review the 



unwelcome legacy of 3 2 years of orbiting trash and its 



dangers. (NASM) 

 "Sunracer" A look at the GM sunracer, the solar-powered car that 



won the World Solar Challenge in Australia last year, 



recently donated to the Smithsonian. (NMAH) 

 "Parish the Thought" Lyricist Mitchell Parish reflects on a 



lifetime of songwriting. (RS) 

 "Collecting Culture" Curators discuss how they determine what is 



most important to preserve from our everyday lives for 



future generations. (NMAH) 

 "Tell Me a Story" Highlights from traditional storytelling 



practices among the Akan Peoples of Ghana. (NMAFA) 

 "People of the Boat" A look at the displaced Vietnamese in 



conjunction with "Asian Visions," a film series. (AMSG) 

 "Pro Musicis" Highlights from a concert featuring Maria Bachman, 



acclaimed violinist. (RAP) 

 "Advertising in American History" Hows and whys of collecting 



and preserving commercial advertising materials that reflect 



the changing social and cultural character of everyday 



American life. (NMAH) 

 "Man Made Nature" The science of restoring natural habitats 



after natural disasters and human intrusion cause seemingly 



irrevocable damage. (STRI) 

 "Garbage: A Mounting Problem" The ever increasing waste problem 



and how it affects our economy and ecology. (RAP) 

 "The Women of Deh Koh" Author Erica Friedl offers a rare glimpse 



into everyday lives of 12 Iraqi women amid continuing 



political changes. (RAP) 

 "Walking the Tightrope" Russian born author Francine du Plessix 



Gray examines the lives of contemporary Soviet women who 



struggle to create a more humane relationship between 



themselves and the state. (RAP) 

 "Pro Musicis" Highlights of concert featuring acclaimed 



violinist Cynthia Phelps. (RAP) 

 "On the Move: Beauty, Rhythm and Power" Excerpts from symposium 



that brought together dancers, students, and scholars to 



explore African dance traditions in the development of 



American culture. (NMAH) 

 "Flight Enters the Computer Age" Discussion of the role of the 



computer in the design and navigation of existing and future 



aircraft. (NASM) 



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