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It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a...Space Shuttle?

Weather-depending, the space shuttle Enterprise is scheduled to fly over New York City on Friday morning.

If you thought D.C. got to have all the space shuttle flyover fun, you were happily mistaken.

NASA's space shuttle Enterprise is scheduled to soar over the Hudson River on Friday between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. as part of its celebrated arrival to New York City.

The shuttle will be attached to a Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), flanked by two T-38s. The whole ensemble will fly over the Statue of Liberty and the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, where the shuttle will eventually be housed.

According to the museum's website, the SCA will land at John F. Kennedy International Airport, where it will spend the next few weeks being de-mated from the Enterprise. The shuttle will be transported by barge to the museum—located in Hell's Kitchen—sometime in June, and the exhibit will be open to the public in July.

The flyover is dependent on the weather, so check back with Patch for updates on the shuttle's arrival.

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Jaime May 10, 2013 at 10:42 am
The local, fresh fruit and vegetable market was a worthwhile addition to Douglaston. Obviously, itRead More did not receive the support of the community, at least not enough to make it a successful venture. This is sad. Every Sunday, rain or shine, I would stop at the market and purchase something. My favorite was the bakery stand. Often, when I stopped in the afternoon I would get two FREE French breads with my purchase. Parking was never a problem. The vendors where friendly and very informative. It was a perfect setting for the picturesque nature of this community. Too bad it is not returning.
Jaime May 9, 2013 at 03:02 pm
Unfortunately, according to the Douglas Manor Association, the fresh fruit and vegetable market willRead More NOT return this year. No specific reason was given other than this was at the initiative of the merchants or the market's organizers. And this..., just as we were beginning to enjoy the Long Island wines and the $34 per pound skirt steak, ordered two months in advance.
Evelyn Schechter May 2, 2013 at 07:33 am
Please continue to circulate the petition:Read More http://www.change.org/petitions/michael-p-huerta-faa-reverse-harmful-flight-patterns-over-bayside-hollis-hills-and-n-e-queens#
J Douglas Montgomery May 3, 2013 at 02:43 pm
The correct Date is the 21st of May at The Community Church of Douglaston, 2-4
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