Showing posts with label Virginia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Virginia. Show all posts

Apr 10, 2022

Space Shuttle Discovery in Virginia

At the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum you'll find the Space Shuttle Discovery on display just outside of Washington DC. With over 27 years of service and 39 missions completed, Space Shuttle Discovery has spent more time in space than any other spacecraft to date. In addition to assembly missions to build the ISS (International Space Station) this modern marvel also carried the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit.  

Space Shuttle Discovery




Space Shuttle Discovery

Space Shuttle Discovery

Space Shuttle Discovery

Space Shuttle Discovery

Space Shuttle Discovery

Space Shuttle Discovery

Space Shuttle Discovery

Space Shuttle Discovery

Space Shuttle Discovery

Space Shuttle Discovery

Space Shuttle Discovery

Space Shuttle Discovery

Space Shuttle Discovery

Space Shuttle Discovery

Space Shuttle Discovery

Space Shuttle Discovery



Mar 11, 2021

Blackbird at the National Air and Space Museum

A few visuals of a Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center, part of the National Air and Space Museum in Virginia. The Blackbird was a revolutionary, Mach 3+ reconnaissance aircraft that was in operation from 1966 until the late 90s.














Sep 28, 2020

The Alexandrian Hotel in Alexandria, Virginia

The Alexandrian, located in the historic Old Town district of Alexandria, Virginia, is a hotel found just across the Potomac River from Washington DC. With upscale styling and a boutique feel, the Alexandrian is a standout in Old Town. Surrounded by unique shops along cobblestone streets and picturesque 18th century townhouses, the character here is topnotch.
 
Alexandrian Hotel Old Alexandria Virginia


Alexandrian Hotel Old Alexandria Virginia
Alexandrian Hotel Old Alexandria Virginia



Alexandrian Hotel Old Alexandria Virginia
Alexandrian Hotel Old Alexandria Virginia



Alexandrian Hotel Old Alexandria Virginia

Alexandrian Hotel Old Alexandria Virginia
Alexandrian Hotel Old Alexandria Virginia


Alexandrian Hotel Old Alexandria Virginia







Alexandrian Hotel Old Alexandria Virginia
Alexandrian Hotel Old Alexandria Virginia

Alexandrian Hotel Old Alexandria Virginia


Nov 26, 2019

Enola Gay at the National Air and Space Museum

A few visuals of the Enola Gay, the B-29 Superfortress Bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan during World War II. The Enola Gay is on permanent display at the Udvar-Hazy Center, part of the National Air and Space Museum in Virginia.

Enola Gay Location

Enola Gay Location
Enola Gay Location




Enola Gay Location
Enola Gay Location

Enola Gay Location

Enola Gay Location

Enola Gay Location