Why There's a Saree at Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum

Mounting an exhibition that spans delicate silk sarees, massive spacecraft and even R2-D2 comes with a surprising set of headaches—from making sure the floor can handle the weight to finding doors big enough and the right cranes and dollies to move each piece safely.

In a new video, Adam Savage teams up with exhibit designer Emily Weeks to reveal how they tackled these hurdles to bring the “Futures in Space” show to life. The exhibition is now open at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.

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