In conjunction with the Intrepid Museum’s ongoing special exhibition "Apollo: When We Went to the Moon," a full-scale replica of the RS-25 Engine – one of the most significant pieces of advanced technology in the history of space exploration – will be on display on Pier 86 at the Museum from July 21 through September 2, 2024. Visitors will have the opportunity to get an up-close look at and learn more about this iconic engine.
Museum members are invited to preview our latest exhibition before it opens to the public.
The RS-25 Engine, also known as the space shuttle main engine, was used on NASA’s Space Shuttle, and is now utilized on the Space Launch System (SLS), NASA’s powerful Moon rocket for the Artemis campaign. Through Artemis, the SLS rocket will launch astronauts on missions to the Moon. The SLS Program integrates hardware and cutting-edge manufacturing techniques developed for the Space Shuttle Program and other exploration programs with new designs and technologies.
Following the Space Shuttle Program, the RS-25 underwent several design updates to improve service life, durability, reliability, safety, and performance. Four RS-25 engines will help power SLS for Artemis II, the first crewed mission of NASA’s Artemis missions. Together, the four RS-25 engines will produce more than 2 million pounds of thrust during ascent to help send Artemis II astronauts beyond Earth’s orbit to lunar orbit.
The Intrepid Museum–home of the space shuttle Enterprise—is thrilled to host Apollo: When We Went to the Moon. This special exhibition, opening on March 26, 2024, unpacks the history of the Apollo program and sets the stage for NASA’s current Moon to Mars campaign.
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