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Construction and Move-In Photos and Movies

The following provides links to a pictoral history of the construction of Phase I of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center and the initial move-in of artifacts. Opening events and other photos since opening day are also available.


September 2004 -- Preparing the James S. McDonnell Space Hangar for November 1, 2004 Opening

December 2003 -- Dedication and Opening Day - see Opening Events article

November 2003 -- Space Shuttle Enterprise Arrives

October 2003 -- Artifact Move-In Continues

September 2003 -- SR-71 and Ascent Scultpture Arrive

August 2003 -- Stratoliner Arrives, Artifact Move-In Continues

July 2003 -- Many Aircraft Are Hanging, Artifacts Are Moving In

June 2003 -- Aircraft Hanging Continues, Concorde Arrives

May 2003 -- Aircraft Hanging Begins

April 2003 -- Artifact Move-In Continues

March 2003 -- Artifact Move-In Begins

February 2003 -- Space Hangar Steel Nearly Completed

January 2003 -- Work On The Space Hangar Continues

December 2002 -- Space Hangar Steel is Starting to Rise

November 2002 -- Work Continues Inside Aviation Hangar and Theater

October 2002 -- Engen Tower Cab Steel in Place

September 2002 -- Working on the Inside of the Aviation Hangar

August 2002 -- Outer Skin of Aviation Hangar Completed

July 2002 -- Work Continues on Space Hangar

June 2002 -- Aviation Hangar Roof Trusses Complete!

May 2002 -- Aviation Hangar Roof Nears Completion

April 2002 -- Aviation Hangar Passes the Half-way Point

March 2002 -- Hangar Roof Continues to Rise

February 2002 -- Hangar Roof Takes Shape

January 2002 -- Steel Structures Higher, Trusses Start to Rise

December 2001 -- Trusses Still Being Assembled

November 2001 -- Trusses Being Assembled

October 2001 -- Thrust Blocks Nearing Completion

September 2001 -- Museum is Rising

August 2001 -- Building Takes Shape

July 2001 -- Laying the Foundation

June 2001 -- Building Starts

March 2001 -- Site Preparation Work Continues

Fall 2000 -- Site Preparation Work Begins


Construction Movies

The movies below show various construction activities and stages of development at the Udvar-Hazy Center site. Movies are in Real Media (RM) format or QuickTime format (QT) and require the Free Real One Player or Free QuickTime Player to view.


November 2001 (RM)

January 2002 (RM)

February/March 2002 (RM)


November 2002 (QT)