In the meantime, Enterprise is exposed to the elements, though not for the first time in its nearly 40-year history. How the new display will differ from the previous design remains to be seen. The Intrepid plans to raise a new Space Shuttle Pavilion to envelop Enterprise in the spring. "We've straightened out the metal that was all bent, and we're cleaning out all the rivets so we can put fresh rivets in and put it all back together and then put it back in situ on top of the orbiter," she said. "We are fixing it and working to repair it to put it back in place." "It was luckily recovered," said Dina Ingersole, an aircraft restoration and space shuttle Enterprise specialist at the Intrepid. Just another challenge."Įasing Enterprise's restoration was the recovery of the tip of its tail. "Very straightforward, typical airplane repairs. "We have actually discussed this with NASA," he added. Severe flooding from the tropical-cyclone-force storm and strong winds resulted in the Enterprise's climate-controlled housing coming down. The Intrepid's Space Shuttle Pavilion, which was housed inside a pressurized fabric structure, first opened in July.
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Enterprise, which never flew in space, was used for a series of piloted approach and landing tests in the 1970s. Guests this week will be able to see the prototype space shuttle from the museum's flight deck and along the pier. Intrepid, and tour many of its maritime and aviation exhibits.Įnterprise's exhibit, however, won't be restored until next spring. Visitors to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, which is located at Pier 86 on Manhattan's west side, will once again be able to board the converted World War II aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. 21), following its closure in late October due to Hurricane Sandy and the damage that the "superstorm" caused to the facility. The New York City museum home of NASA's retired space shuttle Enterprise is set to reopen to the public Friday (Dec.
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