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Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Dedication

Chantilly, VA - December 11, 2003 -- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of International Lease Finance Corporation, left, makes remarks at the dedication of the center that bears his name in Chantilly, Virginia on December 11, 2003. United States Vice President Dick Cheney, right, and General John R. "Jack" Daily, United States Marine Corps - retired, Director, National Air and Space Museum, center, applaud during the remarks. Mr. Udvar-Hazy pledged a total of 65 million dollars to help build the center..Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM.(RESTRICTION: NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City)

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Robonaut 2 on display at NASM - USA

Handout Photo - Jonathan Rogers, chief of the Robotic Systems Technology Branch at NASA’s Johnson Space Center and former Robonaut project manager, answers questions about Robonaut 2 from museum guests at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steve F. Udvar-Hazy Center Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Chantilly, Va. Robonaut 2, the first humanoid robot to fly to space, is displayed publicly for the first time near the space shuttle Discovery. Robonaut 2, often called “R2”, was originally sent to the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA in 2011. Developed in a unique partnership between NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, General Motors, and Oceaneering, R2 represents cutting-edge advancements in humanoid robotics. The robot is designed to assist astronauts with tasks that require both dexterity and precision, improving efficiency and safety for crew members aboard the ISS. The humanoid robot showcases numerous component technologies, including advanced vision systems, sophisticated image r

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Robonaut 2 on display at NASM - USA

Handout Photo - Robonaut 2 is seen at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steve F. Udvar-Hazy Center Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Chantilly, Va. Robonaut 2, the first humanoid robot to fly to space, is displayed publicly for the first time near the space shuttle Discovery. Robonaut 2, often called “R2”, was originally sent to the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA in 2011. Developed in a unique partnership between NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, General Motors, and Oceaneering, R2 represents cutting-edge advancements in humanoid robotics. The robot is designed to assist astronauts with tasks that require both dexterity and precision, improving efficiency and safety for crew members aboard the ISS. The humanoid robot showcases numerous component technologies, including advanced vision systems, sophisticated image recognition capabilities, integrated sensors, and tendon hands with dexterous, lifelike motion. R2’s intricate control algorithms enable it to handle tools, operate in

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Robonaut 2 on display at NASM - USA

Handout Photo - Robonaut 2 is seen at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steve F. Udvar-Hazy Center Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Chantilly, Va. Robonaut 2, the first humanoid robot to fly to space, is displayed publicly for the first time near the space shuttle Discovery. Robonaut 2, often called “R2”, was originally sent to the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA in 2011. Developed in a unique partnership between NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, General Motors, and Oceaneering, R2 represents cutting-edge advancements in humanoid robotics. The robot is designed to assist astronauts with tasks that require both dexterity and precision, improving efficiency and safety for crew members aboard the ISS. The humanoid robot showcases numerous component technologies, including advanced vision systems, sophisticated image recognition capabilities, integrated sensors, and tendon hands with dexterous, lifelike motion. R2’s intricate control algorithms enable it to handle tools, operate in

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Robonaut 2 on display at NASM - USA

Handout Photo - Robonaut 2 is seen at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steve F. Udvar-Hazy Center Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Chantilly, Va. Robonaut 2, the first humanoid robot to fly to space, is displayed publicly for the first time near the space shuttle Discovery. Robonaut 2, often called “R2”, was originally sent to the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA in 2011. Developed in a unique partnership between NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, General Motors, and Oceaneering, R2 represents cutting-edge advancements in humanoid robotics. The robot is designed to assist astronauts with tasks that require both dexterity and precision, improving efficiency and safety for crew members aboard the ISS. The humanoid robot showcases numerous component technologies, including advanced vision systems, sophisticated image recognition capabilities, integrated sensors, and tendon hands with dexterous, lifelike motion. R2’s intricate control algorithms enable it to handle tools, operate in

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Robonaut 2 on display at NASM - USA

Handout Photo - Robonaut 2 is seen at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steve F. Udvar-Hazy Center Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Chantilly, Va. Robonaut 2, the first humanoid robot to fly to space, is displayed publicly for the first time near the space shuttle Discovery. Robonaut 2, often called “R2”, was originally sent to the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA in 2011. Developed in a unique partnership between NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, General Motors, and Oceaneering, R2 represents cutting-edge advancements in humanoid robotics. The robot is designed to assist astronauts with tasks that require both dexterity and precision, improving efficiency and safety for crew members aboard the ISS. The humanoid robot showcases numerous component technologies, including advanced vision systems, sophisticated image recognition capabilities, integrated sensors, and tendon hands with dexterous, lifelike motion. R2’s intricate control algorithms enable it to handle tools, operate in

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Solar-powered plane in U.S.

WASHINGTON, United States - U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz (2nd from L) chats with Bertrand Piccard (L) and Andre Borschberg, the pilots of the Solar Impulse plane, in front of the solar-powered plane at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles International Airport in Virginia on June 17, 2013.

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A-Bomb survivors visit Enola Gay, urge Bush to visit Hiroshima

WASHINGTON, United States - Yoshio Sato, 75, a survivor of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima during World War II, speaks to reporters in front of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, an annex of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, in Virginia on Aug. 4. Sato and two other survivors of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki visited the museum displaying the Enola Gay B-29 bomber.

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A-Bomb survivors visit Enola Gay, urge Bush to visit Hiroshima

WASHINGTON, United States - Yoshio Sato, 75, a survivor of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima during World War II, speaks to reporters in front of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, an annex of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, in Virginia on Aug. 4. Sato and two other survivors of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki visited the museum displaying the Enola Gay B-29 bomber. (Kyodo)

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