April 16, 2012

Michael Curie Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100 michael curie@nasa gov

Laura J Brown Federal Aviation Administration 202-267-3455 laura j brown@faa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-071

SHUTTLE ENTERPRISE TO FLY OVER NEW YORK CITY METRO AREA APRIL 23

WASHINGTON -- NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) with space shuttle Enterprise mounted atop will fly at a relatively low altitude over various parts of the New York City metropolitan area on Monday, April 23

The Federal Aviation Administration is coordinating the flight, which is scheduled to occur between 9:30 and 11:30 a m EDT

The exact route and timing of the flight depend on weather and operational constraints, including the on-time delivery of space shuttle Discovery to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Stephen F Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va , this week If all goes as planned, the aircraft is expected to fly near a variety of landmarks in the metropolitan area, including the Statue of Liberty and the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum When the flyover is complete, the SCA will land at John F Kennedy International Airport

During the weeks following the arrival, Enterprise will be "demated" from the 747 and placed on a barge that will be moved by tugboat up the Hudson River to the Intrepid museum in June The shuttle will be lifted by crane and placed on the flight deck of the Intrepid, where it will be on exhibit to the public starting this summer in a temporary climate-controlled pavilion The Intrepid continues to work on a permanent exhibit facility to showcase Enterprise that will enhance the museum's space-related exhibits and education curriculum

If the flight is postponed for any reason, an additional notice will be released

For more information about NASA's transfer of space shuttles to museums, visit:

http://www nasa gov/transition

For information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov

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