2017 King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visits Goddard

The crowd awaits (about 90 seconds before the procession) -- King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visited NASA/Goddard on May 3, 2017. These photos show his short walking procession from viewing the Hyperwall in Building 28 to the clean room facility in Building 29.

Video cameraman walking backwards as procession starts (Goddard Center Director Chris Scolese in red tie). --King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visited NASA/Goddard on May 3, 2017. These photos show his short walking procession from viewing the Hyperwall in Building 28 to the clean room facility in Building 29.

The King wlks briskly (only person without an ID lanyard!) -- King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visited NASA/Goddard on May 3, 2017. These photos show his short walking procession from viewing the Hyperwall in Building 28 to the clean room facility in Building 29.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visited NASA/Goddard on May 3, 2017. These photos show his short walking procession from viewing the Hyperwall in Building 28 to the clean room facility in Building 29.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visited NASA/Goddard on May 3, 2017. These photos show his short walking procession from viewing the Hyperwall in Building 28 to the clean room facility in Building 29.

The King shown with Goddard Center DIrector Chris Scolese at right. -- King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visited NASA/Goddard on May 3, 2017. These photos show his short walking procession from viewing the Hyperwall in Building 28 to the clean room facility in Building 29.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visited NASA/Goddard on May 3, 2017. These photos show his short walking procession from viewing the Hyperwall in Building 28 to the clean room facility in Building 29.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visited NASA/Goddard on May 3, 2017. These photos show his short walking procession from viewing the Hyperwall in Building 28 to the clean room facility in Building 29.

Dr. John Mather (center), 2006 Nobel Laureate in Physics, was part of the procession, having met the King at the Dec 2006 Nobel ceremony and dinner. -- King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visited NASA/Goddard on May 3, 2017. These photos show his short walking procession from viewing the Hyperwall in Building 28 to the clean room facility in Building 29.

Dr. John Mather (center), 2006 Nobel Laureate in Physics, was part of the procession, having met the King at the Dec 2006 Nobel ceremony and dinner. -- King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visited NASA/Goddard on May 3, 2017. These photos show his short walking procession from viewing the Hyperwall in Building 28 to the clean room facility in Building 29.

Dr. John Mather (center), 2006 Nobel Laureate in Physics, was part of the procession, having met the King at the Dec 2006 Nobel ceremony and dinner. -- King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visited NASA/Goddard on May 3, 2017. These photos show his short walking procession from viewing the Hyperwall in Building 28 to the clean room facility in Building 29.

Dr. John Mather (center), 2006 Nobel Laureate in Physics, was part of the procession, having met the King at the Dec 2006 Nobel ceremony and dinner. -- King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visited NASA/Goddard on May 3, 2017. These photos show his short walking procession from viewing the Hyperwall in Building 28 to the clean room facility in Building 29.

Dr. John Mather (center), 2006 Nobel Laureate in Physics, was part of the procession, having met the King at the Dec 2006 Nobel ceremony and dinner. -- King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visited NASA/Goddard on May 3, 2017. These photos show his short walking procession from viewing the Hyperwall in Building 28 to the clean room facility in Building 29.

Other dignitaries and security personnel in the procession. -- King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visited NASA/Goddard on May 3, 2017. These photos show his short walking procession from viewing the Hyperwall in Building 28 to the clean room facility in Building 29.

Other dignitaries and security personnel in the procession At center is Dr. Compton Tucker, winner of the 2014 Vega medal, presented to him by the King. -- King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visited NASA/Goddard on May 3, 2017. These photos show his short walking procession from viewing the Hyperwall in Building 28 to the clean room facility in Building 29.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visited NASA/Goddard on May 3, 2017. These photos show his short walking procession from viewing the Hyperwall in Building 28 to the clean room facility in Building 29.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visited NASA/Goddard on May 3, 2017. These photos show his short walking procession from viewing the Hyperwall in Building 28 to the clean room facility in Building 29.