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Latest Shuttle Headlines — Photo Galleries — Upcoming Events — Where Are They Now? — Related Shuttle News — Discussion Forums Discovery (OV-103) Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Chantilly, Virginia Ferry flight: April 17, 2012 Museum debut: April 19, 2012 Enterprise (OV-101) Intrepid Sea, Air & Space New York, New York Ferry flight: April 27, 2012 Museum debut: July 19, 2012 Endeavour (OV-105) California Science Center Los Angeles, California Ferry flight: Sept. 19-21, 2012 Museum debut: Oct. 30, 2012 Atlantis (OV-104) KSC Visitor Complex Kennedy Space Center, Florida Rollover: November 2, 2012 Museum debut: June 29, 2013 Latest news | April 19, 2012 Final wheels stop: Space shuttle Discovery enters the Smithsonian After an astronaut-studded public ceremony that saw its formal transfer from NASA to the Smithsonian, Discovery... April 17, 2012 Space shuttle Discovery lands in Washington, DC for Smithsonian display April 13, 2012 Final Mission patch to fly on space shuttle museum delivery flights Latest news | May 6, 2013 Shuttle Enterprise's New York exhibit reopening to public July 10 Space shuttle Enterprise, NASA's prototype orbiter, will re-debut on display July 10, just shy of a year since its exhibit... April 29, 2013 Shuttle Enterprise's home taking shape at New York City's Intrepid March 22, 2013 Space shuttle Enterprise added to Historic Places registry Latest news | March 11, 2013 Shuttle Endeavour's museum move focus of new photo exhibit Space shuttle Endeavour's final journey to become a museum display last year is now the focus of a new photography... October 31, 2012 Endeavour exhibit opens at California Science Center October 19, 2012 Endeavour's 'Shuttle Xing' signs on sale as 'Mission 26' memento Latest news | May 12, 2013 Space shuttle Atlantis' payload bay swung open for display [time lapse] When in orbit, space shuttle Atlantis' cargo bay was opened to deploy planetary probes, send satellites circling Earth... April 26, 2013 Space shuttle Atlantis now fully unwrapped for NASA exhibit April 12, 2013 Replica rocket boosters rising over Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit Photo galleries April 17, 2012 Space shuttle Discovery lands in Washington for Smithsonian display April 15, 2012 Space shuttle Discovery mated to jumbo jet for ride to Smithsonian April 14, 2012 Space shuttle Discovery returns to runway for ride to Smithsonian Photo galleries July 18, 2012 First look: Space shuttle Enterprise exhibit opening in New York City June 6, 2012 Space shuttle Enterprise lands at New York City's Intrepid museum June 3, 2012 Space shuttle at sea: Enterprise sails for NYC's Intrepid, via NJ Photo galleries October 31, 2012 Space shuttle Endeavour at the California Science Center October 16, 2012 Shuttle Endeavour's L.A. adventure in photos September 22, 2012 Shuttle Endeavour hoisted off jet for road trip to L.A. museum Photo galleries April 25, 2013 Shrink-wrapped space shuttle Atlantis uncovered for display March 6, 2013 Space shuttle Atlantis under wraps as exhibit's boosters begin to rise November 2, 2012 Space shuttle Atlantis' final move to NASA visitor complex Upcoming events June 29 — "Space Shuttle Atlantis" opens at KSC Visitor Complex July 10 — Space Shuttle Pavilion reopens at Intrepid Museum Recent events November 2 — Atlantis arrives at KSC Visitor Complex October 30 — Samuel Oschin Endeavour Display Pavilion opens October 12 — Endeavour leaves Los Angeles Airport October 14 — Endeavour arrives at California Science Center September 19 — Endeavour departs Kennedy Space Center September 20 — Endeavour arrives at Los Angeles Airport July 19 — Opening of Enterprise exhibit on the Intrepid OV-104: Kennedy Space Center, Fla.; OV-103: Udvar Hazy Center, Va.; OV-101: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum; OV-105: California Science Center. Related space shuttle display news Houston museum to top historic NASA jet with mock space shuttle They say that everything is bigger in Texas and that certainly is the case for the new space shuttle display at Space Center Houston. Space shuttle robot arm unveiled at Canadian museum External tank, astronaut mover on barge for museum NASA lands shuttle-carrying jumbo jet in Houston to stay Full-size space shuttle mockup opening to public in Seattle NASA space shuttle trainer lands at US Air Force museum Houston's hidden space shuttle opening to public tours Original 1972 shuttle mockup moved outdoors for display NASA shuttle trainer lands at Seattle's Museum of Flight Astronaut soars with Seattle's space shuttle trainer Shuttle trainer lifts off for Seattle on NASA's Super Guppy Original 1972 space shuttle mockup going on display Space shuttle replica's road trip to Space Center Houston Replica docks in Houston lake, launches 'Shuttlebration' Space shuttle replica sets sail for Houston Space shuttle mockup to make Houston landing June 1 NASA retires shuttle-carrying jumbo jet after final flight NASA, archivists work to record space shuttles' history NASA hands over shuttle trainer 'keys' to Seattle museum Retired space shuttle simulator to 'fly' again at Texas A&M Seattle-bound space shuttle sim segmented for shipping NASA chose the right museums for retired space shuttles, report finds Discussion forums These topics on collectSPACE's message boards offer discussion and updates related to the preparation, delivery and display of NASA's retired space shuttles and their supporting mockups and simulators. Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy Center: shuttle Discovery Intrepid Sea, Air & Space: shuttle Enterprise California Science Center: shuttle Endeavour NASA KSC Visitor Complex: shuttle Atlantis 4/17: Shuttle Discovery's ferry flight to Virginia 4/23: Shuttle Enterprise's ferry flight to New York Sept. 2012: Shuttle Endeavour's ferry flight to LA OV-103: Preparing Discovery for public display OV-104: Preparing Atlantis for public display OV-105: Preparing Endeavour for public display [Discuss] Preparing the orbiters for public display National Museum of U.S. Air Force: Shuttle Trainer (CCT) Museum of Flight: Space shuttle trainer (FFT) Downey: Rockwell full-scale space shuttle mockup Wings of Dreams (Starke, Fla.): Shuttle artifacts Space Center Houston: The Shuttle and 747 Carrier Space Center Houston: High-fidelity space shuttle mockup (formerly Explorer) Discovery news and photos con't News | April 17, 2012 Space shuttle Discovery takes off on flight to Smithsonian News | April 16, 2012 How to see Discovery on final flight to Smithsonian News | April 14, 2012 Winds delay shuttle Discovery's lift atop Smithsonian-bound jet Photos | April 12, 2012 Now boarding: Inside NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft News | April 10, 2012 NASA jumbo jet lands in Florida to deliver shuttle to Smithsonian News | April 4, 2012 Air and space: NASA aircraft to take flight for shuttle delivery News | February 28, 2012 Smithsonian set to 'Welcome Discovery' to DC Photos | December 16, 2011 NASA shuts doors, pulls plug on Discovery Photos | June 26, 2011 Touring Smithsonian bound space shuttle Discovery Enterprise news and photos con't News | January 14, 2013 Enterprise exhibit: NYC museum showcasing space shuttle's legacy News | December 20, 2012 Enterprise being repaired as museum home reopens News | October 30, 2012 Enterprise exposed, suffers damage from 'superstorm' Sandy News | July 19, 2012 Boldly go: Space shuttle Enterprise opens to public at NYC museum Photos | July 18, 2012 First look: Space shuttle Enterprise exhibit opening in New York News | July 4, 2012 Enterprise exhibit opening July 19 at New York City's Intrepid News | June 21, 2012 Encasing Enterprise: Shuttle shelter inflated on Intrepid's deck News | June 6, 2012 Space shuttle Enterprise lands at New York City's Intrepid museum News | June 4, 2012 Enterprise damaged at sea, delivery to Intrepid delayed News | May 31, 2012 Space shuttle Enterprise ready for river ride to Intrepid museum in NYC Photos | May 13, 2012 Space shuttle Enterprise hoisted off jumbo jet in New York Photos | April 27, 2012 Space shuttle Enterprise lands in New York City for museum display News | April 27, 2012 Space shuttle Enterprise takes off for New York City on final ferry flight News | April 26, 2012 Shuttle and skycrapers: How to see NASA's Enterprise fly over NYC News | April 24, 2012 NASA's prototype space shuttle Enterprise now aiming for Friday landing News | April 20, 2012 Shuttle Enterprise's New York delivery delayed by weather concerns News | April 20, 2012 NYC-bound prototype space shuttle Enterprise reunited with NASA jet News | March 1, 2012 Space shuttle Enterprise lands in New York City on April 23 News | December 12, 2011 New York City's Intrepid museum celebrates ownership of space shuttle Enterprise News | November 23, 2011 NASA signs over shuttle Enterprise to New York City's Intrepid museum Photos | March 15, 2010 NASA readies retired test shuttle Enterprise for one last flight Endeavour news and photos con't News | October 14, 2012 Space shuttle Endeavour arrives at its new L.A. museum home News | October 13, 2012 Shuttle Endeavour launched on final journey through L.A. streets News | October 13, 2012 Shuttle Endeavour towed over L.A. freeway by Toyota truck News | October 12, 2012 Space shuttle Endeavour embarks on Los Angeles road trip News | October 8, 2012 Space shuttle Endeavour to leave on L.A. road trip this week News | September 24, 2012 Shuttle Endeavour made final flight packed with souvenir patches Photos | September 19, 2012 Ferry flight in photos: Shuttle Endeavour's cross-country journey News | September 21, 2012 Shuttle Endeavour lands in L.A. for California Science Center exhibit News | September 20, 2012 Shuttle Endeavour arrives in California on final ferry flight News | September 19, 2012 Shuttle Endeavour departs Florida on final ferry flight News | September 17, 2012 Shuttle Endeavour's Los Angeles landing delayed to Friday Photos | September 17, 2012 Space shuttle Endeavour set for final ferry flight to California News | September 16, 2012 Endeavour's final ferry flight to California delayed by weather Photos | September 14, 2012 Shuttle Endeavour mounted on 747 jet for final flight to L.A. News | September 14, 2012 Toyota Tundra truck to tow shuttle to California Science Center News | September 7, 2012 Endeavour embarking on a cross-country flight for display News | September 11, 2012 NASA jumbo jet lands in Florida for final space shuttle ferry flight to L.A. Photos | August 29, 2012 Space shuttle boosters complete cross-country trip for future display News | August 24, 2012 NASA jets, ticket sales take off for Endeavour's flight to Los Angeles News | August 8, 2012 California Science Center reveals road trip for shuttle Endeavour News | July 11, 2012 California Science Center lines up hangars to house space shuttle Endeavour News | May 18, 2012 California Science Center names new wing for shuttle Endeavour Photos | May 11, 2012 Endeavour unplugged: NASA powers down its last space shuttle News | May 9, 2012 Sponsor-a-shuttle: Tiles and stars for space shuttle display funds Photos | March 13, 2012 Exhibit Endeavour: NASA shuffles shuttles for final museum prep Photos | June 1, 2011 Post-last-landing walkaround of space shuttle Endeavour News | October 14, 2011 Space shuttle pink slip in hand, LA planning 'mother of all parades' for Endeavour Atlantis news and photos con't News | February 21, 2013 'Space Shuttle Atlantis' exhibit gains logo, official opening date News | November 30, 2012 Angling Atlantis: Space shuttle raised and tilted for public display News | November 3, 2012 Atlantis, NASA's last orbiter, completes journey to museum News | November 2, 2012 Space shuttle Atlantis leaves on last move for museum display News | October 26, 2012 How space shuttle Atlantis will roll (and rise) into NASA display Photos | October 18, 2012 Shuttle Atlantis moved between buildings to wait delivery for display News | October 2, 2012 Journey with Atlantis: Public invited to last space shuttle delivery News | September 5, 2012 Space shuttle exhibit homes topple trees, top out building News | August 16, 2012 Trading places, space shuttles meet nose to nose for a final time News | January 18, 2012 NASA spaceport breaks ground for shuttle Atlantis display Photos | December 19, 2011 Rare, last look inside space shuttle Atlantis News | December 11, 2011 Mock space shuttle moved to make way for the real thing Photos | November 29, 2011 NASA's Fla. visitor center clearing way for Atlantis arrival News | July 25, 2011 Final shuttle crew leaves plaque on Atlantis Photos | July 21, 2011 Last space shuttle lands: On the runway with Atlantis

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