Delivery of Space Shuttle Enterprise to NYC

[grumpyff 1,159]

NASA plans to deliver the Space Shuttle Enterprise via modified 747 tomorrow, Friday April 27, 2012. Its flight will depend on the weather. It is scheduled to fly up the Hudson River to approximately Tarrytown sometime between 1030 and 1130 am. Here is a link : http://www.nycaviation.com/where-to-watch-space-shuttle-enterprise-in-new-york/ Enterprise will be brought from JFK to the Intrepid by barge at a later date.

Edited April 26, 2012 by grumpyff

[PCFD ENG58 1,085]

If the sound is not to bad will be going down by boat.

[x4093k 654]

We may go down to the TZ Bridge to watch it turn around, not sure yet. Where will this shuttle be kept?

Edited April 26, 2012 by x4093k

[grumpyff 1,159]

It will be kept at the Intrepid Air/Space Museum. It will be housed on the flight deck until a permanent structure can be built. Expected open in July to the public.

http://intrepidmuseum.org/

[helicopper 1,050]

Should be quite a sight. The shuttle on the back of a 747 and escort aircraft coming up the Hudson at 1500 feet. Wow!

Looking forward to it!!!

[x4093k 654]

It will be kept at the Intrepid Air/Space Museum. It will be housed on the flight deck until a permanent structure can be built. Expected open in July to the public.

http://intrepidmuseum.org/

Thanks. I'll have to go down once its there for the public.

[peterose313 345]

I may have to head down to Tarrytown and see if I can get some photos

[grumpyff 1,159]

As per NASA, the flight today is a go!

[dwcfireman 656]

Saw it from the airport...could barely make it out against the clouds, though.

[Mac8146 61]

Saw it from Hudson River in Riverdale by west 254 st looked spectacular, flew north turned around and headed south over us again.

Edited April 27, 2012 by Mac8146

[JM15 386]

Awesome Picture!!

[EdAngiolillo 61]

Wait, was Sulu flying the 747? Where was Spock and Kirk??

[OoO 24]

Can someone explain to me why this was the preferred means of transport instead of truck, train or boat? Seems like either would have been more efficient.

[grumpyff 1,159]

Can someone explain to me why this was the preferred means of transport instead of truck, train or boat? Seems like either would have been more efficient.

Size. Its too big to go by rail, it would not fit under the catenary of the Northeast Corridor, nor fit thru any of the tunnels if going by truck. Boat could have been an option, but its never been done. NASA already has all the associated hardware for moving by 747, as this was how they returned them to Kennedy Space Center after landings out west.

Edited April 28, 2012 by grumpyff

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http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,2112732,00.html

this article explains why

[grumpyff 1,159]

Great find!! I was standing not to far away from the person who filmed the video.

[SOUSGT 357]

Wait, was Sulu flying the 747? Where was Spock and Kirk??

I believe theat Spock was at JFK waiting for the arrival.

[Ladder44 73]

[ny10570 745]

I'm extremely interested to see the move from barge to intrepid. That's a lot of space shuttle to swing through the air.

Edited May 1, 2012 by ny10570