Space Shuttle New York

Set on an old disused cont ainer wharf at the south street seaport eat space shuttle nyc is a wonderment of the senses.
Space shuttle new york. Enterprise s new space shuttle pavilion located at the intrepid sea air space museum in manhattan replaces its original display home that was destroyed by hurricane sandy in october 2012. Through exhibitions educational programming and the foremost collection of technologically groundbreaking aircraft and vessels visitors of all ages and abilities are taken on an interactive journey. Shuttle endeavour california science center. The intrepid sea air space museum is a non profit educational institution featuring the legendary aircraft carrier intrepid the space shuttle enterprise the world s fastest jets and a guided missile submarine.
Next up the orbiter was carefully craned onto a barge for a multi day trip from jfk to new jersey and then up the hudson river passing the statue of liberty and the freedom tower to the intrepid museum. The space shuttle atlantis touching down at kennedy space center in florida in 2011 marking the conclusion of the space shuttle program. Shuttle discovery steven f. Shuttle atlantis kennedy space center visitor complex.
Intrepid sea air space museum space shuttle enterprise new york ny. From aromatic international cuisines and boutique beers to the enchanting sights and sounds of our live performers hamilton wharf plays host to america s food nyc s most interactive container market experience. Shuttle enterprise intrepid sea air space museum. Nasa s space shuttle enterprise the space agency s original prototype for its winged orbiter fleet opens on display at the intrepid sea air and space museum in new york city on july 19 2012.
In 2012 the intrepid museum successfully transported enterprise to its new home in a series of carefully orchestrated movements. The trip to the space station was the first from american soil since 2011 when the space shuttles were retired. Philip scott andrews the new york times the decision to. The journey started in april when enterprise was flown from washington dc to jfk airport atop a specially outfitted 747 nasa shuttle carrier aircraft sca.