Hundreds of aviation enthusiasts, architecture fans, former TWA employees and a few NYCAviation'ers (including myself) spent a few hours exploring the TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport this past Sunday.
In an era where most astronauts are fairly anonymous, Colonel Chris Hadfield enjoys rock star-type popularity. Colonel Hadfield shares some of his amazing experiences in space with us.
As hundreds of onlookers watched, the 171,860 pound (86 ton) space shuttle Independence replica gently rose off its mobile transporter and onto the the NASA905 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft.