Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Historic Orbiter To Be Displayed On Deck Of USS Intrepid In
NYC
NASA and the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum announced
Tuesday the official transfer of title of Space Shuttle Orbiter
Enterprise from NASA to the museum in New York City.
It is expected that the Enterprise will be ferried from
Washington, DC to JFK International Airport aboard a 747 NASA
Shuttle Carrier Aircraft in the spring of 2012. It will then be
taken by barge to the Intrepid complex at Pier 86 of the Hudson
River Park, and placed on the aircraft carrier's flight deck under
a protective covering. The public will have the ability to see the
shuttle while visiting the Intrepid.
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden says he's proud of
Enterprise's new home. “The U.S.S. Intrepid had a rich
history with NASA's mission, and Enterprise – the pathfinder
for the Space Shuttle Program – belongs in this historic
setting. Enterprise, along with the rest of our shuttle fleet, is a
national treasure and it will help inspire the next generation of
explorers as we begin our next chapter of space
exploration.”
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum complex includes the
900-foot-long aircraft carrier Intrepid with seven full decks and
four theme halls; the guided missile submarine Growler; and an
extensive collection of over 30 aircraft including the A-12
Blackbird, the fastest plane in the world, and the British Airways
Concorde, the fastest commercial aircraft in the world. Guests can
experience areas of the ship including the Flight Deck, Hangar
Deck, fo’c’sle (commonly known as the anchor chain
room), new multimedia presentations and exhibit collections,
interactive educational stations and a state-of-the-art public
pier.
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