Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Enterprise is lowered towards the ground after demating from NASA 905 at JFK International Airport on May 12, 2012.
NASA / Kim Shiflet

Ready for the Intrepid... Last Saturday, the prototype space shuttle orbiter Enterprise was finally removed from the top of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (designated NASA 905) that brought her from Virginia to New York City on April 27. The Enterprise will reside in a temporary hangar at John F. Kennedy International Airport till June, before finally being loaded onto a barge and sent up the Hudson River to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, Enterprise's final home. Once she is finally raised via cranes onto the decommissioned aircraft character USS Intrepid, preparations will be made to open Enterprise to the public. Enterprise will officially go on display this July 19.

At JFK International Airport, Enterprise is about to be demated from NASA 905 during the night of May 12, 2012.
NASA / Kim Shiflet

Enterprise is about to be lowered onto a transport vehicle after demating from NASA 905 at JFK International Airport, on May 12, 2012.
NASA / Kim Shiflet

With the Moon in the background, Enterprise is lowered onto a transport vehicle (not shown) at JFK International Airport, on May 12, 2012.
NASA / Kim Shiflet

Enterprise is towed into a temporary hangar after being demated from NASA 905 at JFK International Airport, on May 12, 2012.
NASA / Kim Shiflet

The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum...which awaits Enterprise's arrival next month.
NASA / Kim Shiflet
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