Maker Forem

Maker YouTube
Maker YouTube

Posted on

Adam Savage's Tested: The Challenge of Installing Massive and Culturally Sensitive Artifacts (at @airandspace)

The latest Tested video takes us inside the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, where Adam Savage hangs out with exhibit project manager Emily Weeks. They dive into the mind-boggling logistics of building the brand-new “Futures in Space” show—from hauling spacecraft components and historic aircraft through museum doors to ensuring floors can bear the load of delicate sarees and even R2-D2.

Along the way, Weeks spills on the custom rigging, specialized forklifts, and detailed floor plans needed to juggle artifacts that’re not just massive, but culturally precious. The result? A stunning exhibition that’s now open for the public to geek out over tomorrow’s space-age visions.

Watch on YouTube

Top comments (0)