NASA's 747 shuttle carrier aircraft takes the space shuttle Enterprise on its final flight from Washington to New York on Friday, April 27, 2012.
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NASA's 747 shuttle carrier aircraft takes the space shuttle Enterprise on its final flight from Washington to New York on Friday, April 27, 2012.
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The Enterprise makes its way up the Hudson River while mounted on the shuttle carrier aircraft on its final flight Friday.
Enterprise takes its final flight —
The Enterprise makes its way up the Hudson River while mounted on the shuttle carrier aircraft on its final flight Friday.
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Beth Barret says, "As a photographer, I wanted to document this moment in time. I will never see this again."
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Beth Barret says, "As a photographer, I wanted to document this moment in time. I will never see this again."
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The Enterprise passes the Statue of Liberty into New York on the last leg of its final flight Friday.
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The Enterprise passes the Statue of Liberty into New York on the last leg of its final flight Friday.
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Vijay Lorick captured this image of the shuttle over the Statue of Liberty from the 27th floor of his office building in downtown New York. "Since Monday we've been trying to figure out when it's coming since we do have a great view," he said.
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Vijay Lorick captured this image of the shuttle over the Statue of Liberty from the 27th floor of his office building in downtown New York. "Since Monday we've been trying to figure out when it's coming since we do have a great view," he said.
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The Enterprise and its carrier get ready for departure from Washington Dulles International Airport on Friday.
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The Enterprise and its carrier get ready for departure from Washington Dulles International Airport on Friday.
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The space shuttle flies past the Jersey City skyline on the last leg of its final flight Friday.
Enterprise takes its final flight —
The space shuttle flies past the Jersey City skyline on the last leg of its final flight Friday.
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The Enterprise is mounted atop its carrier on April 20 in preparation for its final flight on April 27.
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The Enterprise is mounted atop its carrier on April 20 in preparation for its final flight on April 27.
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People photograph the Enterprise as it flies by the New Jersey skyline Friday.
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People photograph the Enterprise as it flies by the New Jersey skyline Friday.
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People watch as the 747 takes off with the shuttle at Washington Dulles International Airport on Friday.
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People watch as the 747 takes off with the shuttle at Washington Dulles International Airport on Friday.
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The Enterprise and 747 are seen behind Ellis Island on the shuttle's final flight Friday.
Enterprise takes its final flight —
The Enterprise and 747 are seen behind Ellis Island on the shuttle's final flight Friday.
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Ebony Simmons shot these photos of the Enterprise's journey from the roof of her office building. The iReporter said she loves the space program, and that it "should absolutely NEVER come to an end."
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Ebony Simmons shot these photos of the Enterprise's journey from the roof of her office building. The iReporter said she loves the space program, and that it "should absolutely NEVER come to an end."
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People watch the Enterprise space shuttle fly past the New Jersey skyline in its final flight.
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People watch the Enterprise space shuttle fly past the New Jersey skyline in its final flight.
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The Enterprise space shuttle flies up the Hudson River, past the Statue of Liberty on its way to John F. Kennedy International Airport.
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The Enterprise space shuttle flies up the Hudson River, past the Statue of Liberty on its way to John F. Kennedy International Airport.
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The Enterprise passes over the George Washington Bridge prior to landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Friday.
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The Enterprise passes over the George Washington Bridge prior to landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Friday.
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The space shuttle Enterpise flies over the Hudson River.
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The space shuttle Enterpise flies over the Hudson River.
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