Enterprise Flies Over New York, Space Shuttle Retired (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)
The space shuttle Enterprise was on its way to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York this morning. The Christian Post was able to view the shuttle from its office near Battery Park and obtain exclusive video.
Exclusive: Enterprise Flies Over New YorkEnterprise took off from Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C. and passed by the Statue of Liberty and other landmarks on its flight to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. This was the official last flight for the shuttle, which rode piggyback atop a 747.
Once the shuttle reaches the Museum, it will permanently on display for all to see. Its last flight was in 1984, after nearly 10 years in service. It was the first successful space shuttle in orbit after the Columbia. The space program had suffered a great loss in 1986, when the second shuttle Challenger exploded seconds after take off.
One fun fact about the Enterprise is how it got its name. Fans of the show "Star Trek" convinced officials to change its name from Constitution to Enterprise through a letter-writing campaign.
According to reports, the Endeavour space shuttle is expected to fly to Los Angeles later this year, and Atlantis is heading to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. This is an end of an era for the NASA space program.
Large crowds turned out in Washington and New York to see the Enterprise's final flights.
