| Ad Astra | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | Richard Lippold |
| Year | 1976 |
| Type | Gold-colored polished stainless steel |
| Dimensions | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Location | National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C. |
| 38°53′18.99″N 77°1′11.45″W / 38.8886083°N 77.0198472°W | |
| Owner | Smithsonian Institution |
Ad Astra is a public artwork by American artist Richard Lippold. The abstract sculpture is located outside on the Jefferson Drive entrance of and in the collection of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.[1][2][3] The sculpture's title is Latin, meaning "To the Stars".[2]
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- ^ a b ""Ad Astra" by Richard Lippold". Waymarking.com. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
- ^ "Outdoor Sculptures: Air and Space Museum". Smithsonian Institution. 6 April 2011. Archived from the original on 29 April 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2016.