closetasfan

Space Shuttle is planning to arrive at JFK on April 23rd, a Monday, and planning to be at Kennedy for 2 months before being transferred to the Intrepid. This would be a fun spotting opp for JFK. Wonder what they flight number will be.

http://www.space.com/14764-space-shu...c-landing.html

Villavic

Don't wanna be a killjoy but it's a bit dissapointing they choose for NYC the shuttle that never went to space...

ludocdoc

Given NYC never launched a shuttle, it's better than the shuttle they're putting at Mission Control in Houston.....

NizzoFoShizzo

So will the Intrepid be it's perm home now?

I'm glad I got to see it at the smithsonian.

tonypct

Sweet! I'll be flying out of JFK on April 23 and now I'll be looking for it. Thanks for the heads up, closet! ^

CDG1

SPACE SHUTTLE Enterprise ARRIVES IN NEW YORK CITY

Landing at JFK Airport Marks First Leg of Historic Trip to New Home at
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

The Space Shuttle Enterprise, the original NASA orbiter that paved the way for America’s successful space shuttle program, will officially arrive in New York City and mark the start of its historic journey to its new home at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum when it touches down at John F. Kennedy Airport on Monday, April 23. The shuttle will be welcomed by an assembled gathering of invited guests, including school children from across the tri-state area and elected and community leaders.

http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/shuttle/

note: Shuttle Enterprise never went on orbit.

There will be a flyover New York City by the SCA/Shuttle combo.

More information and pictures to follow.

kwildnj

Sadly, due to the forcasted rain, the shuttle arrival has been postponed indefinitely.

themicah

Sad that it's postponed, but I'd rather have good weather when it comes so we can actually see it!

sbm12

Tentatively planning for Wednesday now.

kwildnj

I was just informed that the Space Shuttle's trek to JFK will include a fly-by of EWR at approximately 10:15am Wednesday. No details as to how low, possible view points, or the like.

kmfdm91

Hopefully this generates a lot of buzz up there...

In Washington last week, the arrival of the Discovery was an amazing sight to see...

It flew over my place (I live within walking distance to Reagan) and I got some pictures, but from the traffic and live news reporting, it was a mess outside from all the spectators!

I'm guessing the people up there will love it as much as down here, however it is New York :-)

Good luck for viewing the NASA 747 & Enterprise, I've got some nice pictures of that shuttle from when it was at our museum here at Udvar-Hazy!

-jeremy

themicah

Anybody have thoughts on the best place to view?

I think it's supposed to do fly-bys of the Statue of Liberty and the Intrepid, so I assume it's going up the Hudson. Therefore I'd figure anywhere along the river that's not obstructed should be good.

But I was also thinking of maybe buying a ticket to Top of the Rock to save myself the schlep over to the river (I work a block away from TOTR). Seems the TOTR has a pretty good view of the air over the Hudson:

sbm12

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/ferry/status.html

Now Friday at the earliest.

nd2010

You will get a better view from Top of the Rock since you'd be higher than the plane as it lands, and you can see it from when it enters the horizon all the way till it lands at JFK. At ground level on the west side, you'll lose sight of it when it goes behind the buildings of Manhattan.

Richard Chen

I'll be at

1. most likely at the Intrepid Museum herself to watch it but am also receptive to, if others want,
2. the end of the Hyatt Regency Jersey City pier (specifically (40.71689961566658, -74.030020236969))
3. or, less likely due to lack of creature comforts, at Liberty State Park's 9/11 monument's eastern end (specifically (40.708279312457385, -74.0344512462616))

after 9:45a on Friday coming in by ]PATH (unless NASA changes in which case, I'll edit this post).

Anyone else going?

Know of any others doing the same? Debating how to get the NASA TV audio stream (none available on the cell, I fear) and/or LiveATC on my cell.