Space Shuttle 'Enterprise,' and Replica 'Explorer' Move In NYC/Houston Sunday, June 3

Jason C.

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Space Shuttle 'Enterprise,' Shuttle Replica 'Explorer' Move In NYC And Houston Sunday, by Tariq Malik

Huffington Post, 2 June 2012

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Two NASA shuttles are being moved to musuems on Sunday, June 3 – the “Enterprise” and “Explorer”; the former is the actual shuttle while Explorer is a replica of Space Shuttles in general. The Enterprise will be transported via barge from the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in Manhattan. The shuttle will be replaced by the veteran orbiter “Discovery.” This last Friday, Explorer was transported via barge from the JFK Space Center in Florida to Clear Lake, Houston. From there, it will be sent to the Space Center Houston, and will be replaced by the Atlantis at the JFK Space Center. NASA's youngest shuttle, Endeavour, will be brought to the California Science Center for public display

In conclusion, three NASA shuttles, Enterprise, Explorer and Endeavour are being transported to three different musuems for display this year: the Intrepid, SCH, and CSC. Two of them, Enterprise and Endeavour, are retired shuttles that had been in service for decades while Explorer is just a replica of all of the orbiters. The Enterprise and Explorer will be replaced by the Discovery, at the Smithsonian; and the Atlantis, at the JFK Center.

I can't wait to be able to see them because I'm interested in astronomy. My chances of seeing any of them as soon as they're open for display are unlikely, but Endeavour would be the easiest (as it will be located in California while the others are across the country). The shuttles are definitely feats for humanity that will inspire lots of people, including me.