All of our fighting for a space shuttle paid off in April when NASA granted us the Enterprise, but now what do we do with it? On Friday, the senior VP at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, Matt Woods, spoke at a public forum asking a panel of economic development planners "to make the Enterprise building a priority for state assistance." You see, now we need about $85 million to finance a structure in which to house the massive shuttle (the 75,000-square-foot building would also house laboratories, a retail space and a rooftop cafe). more ›

As America's space vehicles are launched into retirement, and the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum anticipates its very own shuttle, the Enterprise, the press is busy kicking its tires... or at least reflecting back on the glory days. For the shuttle Enterprise, there really aren't that many exciting stories (except that time the cast of Star Trek came to visit) because it never orbited space. However, this week the NY Post had astronaut Richard Truly pen a thoughtful look back at the Enterprise's days with NASA. more ›

Yesterday NASA announced that New York City would be receiving one of the retired space shuttles. Hurrah! Or not. Seems not everyone is happy that we got the broken one. One Daily News columnist says, "Unbelievable... the best Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand could get us was a prototype. What's worse is that L.A. is getting a real one: The Endeavour. Where are they gonna put it, Disneyland?" Good point, but also: calm down lady. Tantrums are for children who want sugary cereal, not grown adults. Plus, does it really matter? more ›

As the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum and New Yorkers cheered over getting the NASA shuttle Enterprise, there were some unhappy campers—specifically ones in Texas. NASA also announced the shuttle Endeavor will go to LA's California Science Center, the Discovery will go to the Smithsonian and the Atlantis will go to Cape Canaveral, Florida. Texas Congressman John Culberson (R) said, "It is sad and unfortunate that politics played such an obvious role in the placement of theses retiring Orbiters. The thought of an Orbiter not coming home to rest at Space Center Houston is truly tragic. It is analogous to Detroit without a Model-T, or Florence without a da Vinci." more ›

While NASA still hasn't made an official announcement, sources say that the Shuttle Enterprise will be landing in New York City! It's final trip will have it landing on the deck of the Intrepid (okay, so it will probably be towed there), where later today they'll be screening the official announcement on a 40-foot wall. more ›