The space shuttle Enterprise, which has been a museum display in the Smithsonian for the past 25 years, is about to take to the skies once again.

The Enterprise was never flown in space, but rather served as NASAs test shuttle for approaches and landings in the 70s. If the weather cooperates, it will fly once again this Friday on a trip from Washington, D.C. to New York. Because it was stripped of its instrument panel years ago, the shuttle will be attached to a 747 for the flight and will land at JFK airport to an eager crowd. It will later be transported to the citys Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum to be put back on display.

Originally named Constitution, the shuttle was dubbed Enterprise after a petition came to the White House from Star Trek fans, urging them to change the name. Built in 1976, the shuttle didnt complete a successful flight on its own until a year later. In 1979, it was tested in a launch at Kennedy Space Center, and went on to become the property of the Smithsonian after it was put into retirement in 1985.

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Space Shuttle Enterprise Set For One Last Flight