The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, is an extension of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. It serves as a companion facility to the main museum located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The center features two large hangars—the Boeing Aviation Hangar and the James S. McDonnell Space Hangar—housing thousands of aviation and space artifacts, including the Space Shuttle Discovery, an SR-71 Blackbird, and the Enola Gay. It offers a unique experience for visitors with its expansive collection, restoration hangar, observation tower, and educational programs.
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