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The metropolitan Washington, DC, area provides an ideal backdrop for the 2012 GLEX event, as the home of a distinctive combination of aerospace companies, government agencies, academic institutions, and non-governmental organizations focused on aerospace, giving conference attendees unrivaled access to key partners and decision makers engaged in space exploration. In addition, the conference venue is located within walking distance of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air & Space Museum, with its fascinating collection of historic aircraft and space vehicles, as well as of the White House, the U.S. Capitol, and the Washington Monument, and of many other museums, attractions, and restaurants. Average temperatures in May range from a low of 55° Fahrenheit/13° Celsius to a high of 77° Fahrenheit/25° Celsius. Currency accepted is the U.S. Dollar. Washington, DC is in the Eastern time zone.

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