Advanced Search Plan Your Visit The Intrepid Experience Education Groups Host an Event Kids & Families Give and Join Shop Guided Tours Exhibits Current Exhibitions Past Exhibitions Aircraft Collection Exploreum Hall 3-D Films Simulators Audio Tours (Temporarily unavailable) Collections Oral History Project Intrepid Souvenir Photos Video Gallery Home > The Intrepid Experience > Exhibits > Space Shuttle Pavilion Space Shuttle Pavilion The Space Shuttle Pavilion showcases the space shuttle Enterprise, the prototype NASA orbiter that paved the way for the space shuttle program. Seventeen dynamic exhibit zones feature original artifacts, photographs, audio, and films that immerse visitors in the science and history of Enterprise and the space shuttle era. Click here to view Guided Tours Content and Exhibits Visitors enter the Pavilion through a soundscape featuring actual conversations between mission control and Enterprise pilots during flight tests. Exhibit displays explore the space shuttle design and highlight the talent behind the shuttle program. These and other experiences orbit around the exhibition centerpiece: the space shuttle Enterprise. Visitors can walk directly underneath the orbiter or visit an elevated platform for a dramatic view. Also located in the Pavilion is a space flown Soyuz TMA-6 space capsule, which invites comparison between these two spacecraft. Enterprise's Journey to the Intrepid Museum In 2012, the Intrepid Museum successfully transported Enterprise to its new home in a series of carefully orchestrated movements. The journey started in April when Enterprise was flown from Washington, DC to JFK Airport atop a specially outfitted 747 NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA). Next up, the orbiter was carefully craned onto a barge for a multi-day trip from JFK to New Jersey and then up the Hudson River—passing the Statue of Liberty and the Freedom Tower—to the Intrepid Museum. On July 19, the Space Shuttle Pavilion, featuring Enterprise, opened to the public with much fanfare during SpaceFest, a five day public event featuring astronaut appearances, NASA displays, a concert and special movie screening. Unfortunately, when Hurricane Sandy struck the area on October 29, 2012, the Space Shuttle Pavilion was damaged, but reopened in July 2013. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS © Copyright 2021 Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Access Code of Conduct Contact Us FAQ Press Room Privacy Policy Sitemap