Space Shuttle Enterprise's Sea Trek to NYC Museum (Photos)

Shuttle Enterprise Lifted by Crane onto Barge

Intrepid Museum (via Twitter @IntrepidMuseum)

Intrepid Museum tweeted this photo on June 2, 2012. The museum wrote: "And she's off the ground! #intrepidshuttle ready to be placed on barge & make way to @IntrepidMuseum! pic.twitter.com/Jx3Sk52b."

Shuttle Enterprise Prepared for Lifting onto Barge

Intrepid Museum (via Twitter @IntrepidMuseum)

Intrepid Museum tweeted this photo on June 2, 2012. The museum wrote: "#intrepidshuttle being prepped for craning on to barge at JFK pic.twitter.com/JTGcAHFF."

Shuttle Enterprise in Hangar at JFK Airport

NASA/Kim Shiflet

The space shuttle Enterprise, mounted on transport vehicle, is seen under a hanger at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York.

Enterprise on its Way

Hank Gans

Photographer Hank Gans took this image of the Space Shuttle Enterprise being taken to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City on June 6, 2012.

Enterprise Being Hoisted

Hank Gans

Photographer Hank Gans took this image of the Space Shuttle Enterprise being taken to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City on June 6, 2012.

Shuttle Enterprise in New York

David Dozier

Photographer David Dozier took this image of the Space shuttle Enterprise sailing up the Hudson River with Lower Manhattan in the background while traveling to NYC's Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum on June 6, 2012.

Fire Boats Display

David Dozier

Fire boats display as the NASA's space shuttle Enterprise sails up New York City's Hudson River to its new home, the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. The image was taken by David Dozier on June 6, 2012.

Enterprise Floating By

David Dozier

Photographer David Dozier took this image of the Space shuttle Enterprise sailing up the Hudson River with Lower Manhattan in the background while traveling to NYC's Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum on June 6, 2012.

Shuttle Enterprise Trek to New York

David Dozier

Photographer David Dozier took this image of the Space shuttle Enterprise sailing up the Hudson River with Lower Manhattan in the background while traveling to NYC's Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum on June 6, 2012.

Enterprise Being Hoisted by Crane

Michael Minervini

Space shuttle Enterprise is moved into place for a trek down the Hudson River to its new home at NYC's Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum on June 6, 2012. The image was taken by Michael Minervini.

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