Shuttle Enterprise buzzes New York City

The awe-inspiring sight of seeing a space shuttle flying piggyback atop a modified Boeing 747 jumbo jet is made even more remarkable with these aerial photos taking alongside the duo during a flyover of New York City on Friday.

The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft was delivering Enterprise to the Big Apple where the prototype orbiter will go on display the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in June.

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Among the landmarks in these photos is the Statue of Liberty, the Freedom Tower, Empire State Building and its future home at the Intrepid.

Photo credit: NASA/Robert Markowitz

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