Ad Astra sculpture at the National Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C. by Richard A Lippold located in James M. Goode's The Mall area

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Ad Astra is an abstract sculpture by Richard A. Lippold located at the National Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C., within The Mall area. It is recognized in James M. Goode's "Washington Sculpture" guide and is situated near Jefferson Drive and 7th Street SW. The sculpture is accessible via nearby Smithsonian and Federal Center Southwest metro stations. It represents a notable example of abstract public art in the nation's capital.