Our Space Shuttle Pavilion is home to Enterprise, NASA’s prototype orbiter that paved the way for the space shuttle program, with 17 dynamic exhibit zones featuring original artifacts, photographs, audio and films that immerse visitors in this historic era.
Walk directly underneath the orbiter or visit an elevated platform for a dramatic view. Then, see a space-flown Soyuz TMA-6 space capsule up close and explore the contrast between the two incredible spacecraft.
Enter the Pavilion through a soundscape featuring actual conversations between mission control and Enterprise pilots during flight tests. Then, explore immersive displays of Enterprise’s design and the talented team behind the shuttle program.
The successful transport of Enterprise started with a flight from Washington, DC to JFK Airport before a multi-day trip from JFK to New Jersey, and finally, up the Hudson River to the Intrepid Museum, where it opened to the public on July 19, 2012.
Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut, is now the Senior Adviser for space programs for the Intrepid Museum and a professor at Columbia University. Mike is a veteran of two space flights, the fourth and fifth Hubble Space Telescope servicing missions in 2002 and 2009.
Fun fact: Mike is the first astronaut to tweet from space!
Follow along with the space shuttle Enterprise as it makes its way on its final journey to the Intrepid Museum’s Flight Deck!
Browse records from all four categories of our collections: objects, media, archives and oral histories. Explore thematic and item-specific groupings or uncover personal artifacts like uniforms, souvenirs and images.
We offer a number of compelling programs and events that celebrate history, science, technology and engineering in exciting ways.
Get up close and personal with early spaceflight pioneers and see how small steps became giant leaps into the future of Mars exploration.
Go behind the scenes with astronaut and Museum Senior Space Adviser Mike Massimino, and explore the thrilling history and design of the space shuttle, Enterprise.
Astro Live is a fun-filled and educational experience for the whole family that explores space, astronomy and more. Listen in on talks from leading scientists, and take part in activities and demos by Museum educators.
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