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science1 year ago

"Endeavour: Ready for Liftoff at California Science Center"

Space Shuttle Endeavour has been positioned in a ready-to-launch stance at the California Science Center in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, marking the completion of its final mission. The shuttle was carefully mated with its external tank and boosters after a challenging six-month process, and construction of the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center around it is underway. The display is expected to inspire future generations and has already attracted around 20 million visitors since arriving in Los Angeles in 2012.

via KABC-TV|
#california-science-center#exposition-park#samuel-oschin-air-and-space-center
spacescience1 year ago

"Endeavour Space Shuttle Lifted for Final Museum Exhibit Display"

The Space Shuttle Endeavour, which last flew in 2011, has been raised into launch position at the California Science Center for the first time in over a decade as part of the construction of the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. The impressive engineering feat involved assembling the Space Shuttle components outside of a NASA or Air Force facility, and the exhibit is expected to open to visitors in 2026. This will be the only complete stack of authentic space shuttle flight hardware in existence, making the Endeavour exhibit even more significant.

via The Register|
#california-science-center#endeavour#engineering-feat
science-and-technology1 year ago

"Space Shuttle Endeavour Positioned for Liftoff at Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center"

The Space Shuttle Endeavor has been hoisted into its "liftoff" position at the future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center in Exposition Park, marking the completion of the "Go For Stack" process. This process involved moving the shuttle from its temporary accommodations to its permanent home and included the installation of various components used in shuttle missions. The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, upon completion, will roughly double the size of the California Science Center and will house three multi-level galleries.

via Urbanize LA|
#california-science-center#go-for-stack#nasa
science-and-technology1 year ago

"Space Shuttle Endeavour Prepared for Launch Display at California Science Center"

The Space Shuttle Endeavour has been lifted into a vertical, ready-to-launch position at the California Science Center's future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, marking a major milestone in the museum's "Go for Stack" process. The retired NASA spacecraft, which completed 25 trips into space, will be displayed in a way that allows visitors to see it from multiple viewpoints of varying heights, including from a glass perch atop the nose, once the construction is completed in the next few years.

via Time Out|
#california-science-center#museum-exhibit#samuel-oschin-air-and-space-center
science-and-technology1 year ago

"Endeavour Space Shuttle Positioned for Liftoff at Science Museum"

The final journey of the space shuttle Endeavour, the last ever built, is complete as it is positioned vertically outside the California Science Center, serving as the centerpiece of the future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. The rare full-stack launch position marks the first time a shuttle designed for space has been assembled vertically outside of a NASA or Air Force facility. The move, which started 30 minutes earlier than anticipated, required precise positioning and careful maneuvering, with the shuttle's nose raised 200 feet into the night sky before being carefully lowered. The orbiter's placement aims to inspire the next generation of space explorers and will be part of the still-under-construction space museum.

via Los Angeles Times|
#california-science-center#nasa#samuel-oschin-air-and-space-center
science-and-technology1 year ago

"Endeavour Space Shuttle Installed in Vertical Display at Los Angeles Science Museum"

NASA's retired space shuttle Endeavour has been hoisted and attached to a huge external fuel tank and two solid rocket boosters at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, where it will be displayed in a vertical launch configuration. The 20-story-tall display, which includes authentic shuttle components, stands atop an 1,800-ton concrete slab supported by base isolators to protect it from earthquakes. The project is estimated to take up to two years to complete and will also feature about 100 other aircraft and spacecraft.

via The Associated Press|
#california-science-center#display#endeavour
science-and-technology1 year ago

"Space Shuttle Endeavour Lifted into Launch Position at California Science Center"

The California Science Center is in the process of hoisting the space shuttle Endeavour into a vertical launch position, a dream project that began 30 years ago. The shuttle, which completed 25 trips to space before its retirement in 2012, will become the centerpiece of the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, doubling the Science Center’s educational exhibit space. Once completed, it will be the only place in the world where visitors can see a complete space shuttle system in launch position, showcasing real hardware and making space travel come to life for enthusiasts.

via KTLA Los Angeles|
#aerospace-engineering#california-science-center#exhibit-installation
spacescience1 year ago

"Endeavour Space Shuttle Installed in Vertical Launch Display at Los Angeles Science Museum"

The Space Shuttle Endeavour is being prepared for its final display at the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, with a 450-foot crane lifting it into a position that mimics liftoff. The shuttle, which completed 25 missions and played a key role in the Hubble Space Telescope and International Space Station projects, is being carefully maneuvered into place to avoid damage. The project is a culmination of 34 years of anticipation for Kenneth Phillips, curator of aerospace science at the California Science Center, and is seen as a symbol of achievement in the face of complexity.

via CBS Los Angeles|
#california-science-center#display#liftoff
space-exploration2 years ago

"Wind Delays Endeavour's Fuel Tank Installation for Final Journey"

The final installation of Space Shuttle Endeavour's external fuel tank, ET-94, at the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center was delayed due to wind gusts. The tank, weighing 65,000 pounds and measuring 154 feet long, was hoisted by crane overnight but engineers postponed the final installation due to wind interference. Once completed, Endeavour will be displayed in a full-stack arrangement, pointing toward the stars as if ready for launch, making it the first time a shuttle designed for space has been assembled vertically outside of a NASA or Air Force facility.

via Los Angeles Times|
#california-science-center#external-fuel-tank#samuel-oschin-air-and-space-center
science2 years ago

"California Science Center Crews Successfully Position Massive Fuel Tank for Space Shuttle Endeavour Display"

Crews at the California Science Center lifted a massive external fuel tank, known as ET-94, into a vertical position as part of the eventual upright display of the space shuttle Endeavour. The tank, weighing about 65,000 pounds and measuring 154 feet long, was delicately placed between two already-standing solid rocket boosters inside the future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. This $400 million project will double the science center's educational exhibit space and is expected to open in the coming months.

via KABC-TV|
#california-science-center#external-fuel-tank#samuel-oschin-air-and-space-center
science-and-technology2 years ago

"Endeavour's External Tank Completes Trek as Exhibit Prepares for Hiatus and Upgrade"

The space shuttle Endeavour's external tank is set to begin its final journey to the California Science Center in Los Angeles, where it will be part of a new museum wing, the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. The tank will be moved and lifted into a vertical position to join the solid rocket boosters, and later this month, Endeavour will also be vertically assembled for the first time outside of a NASA or Air Force facility. This unique full-stack display aims to inspire visitors and honor the shuttle's historical significance, including missions like repairing the Hubble Space Telescope and constructing the International Space Station. The entire process will be streamed online, with the museum's construction and exhibit installation expected to take a few more years.

via Phys.org|
#california-science-center#endeavour#museum-exhibit
spaceflight2 years ago

"Nose Cone Finale: Endeavour's Exhibit Showcases Solid Rocket Boosters"

The California Science Center has completed the first major components for the vertical exhibit of NASA's retired space shuttle Endeavour by adding two nose cones to the solid rocket boosters (SRBs). The 27-foot-tall assemblies, weighing 10,000 pounds each, were raised and secured onto the boosters, which were previously hoisted into place. These SRBs, assembled from flight-worthy or previously launched parts, will be mated with NASA's last-remaining space shuttle external tank early next year. Endeavour's current exhibit will be closed to the public on January 1, 2024, in preparation for its move to the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center site.

via Space.com|
#california-science-center#nasa#samuel-oschin-air-and-space-center
science2 years ago

"Space Shuttle Endeavour's Rocket Motors Soar Again at California Science Center"

The California Science Center has erected two solid rocket motors from the Space Shuttle Endeavour, which are now on display in the new exhibit at the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. The $400 million project will double the science center's educational exhibit space and includes 100 authentic artifacts, such as the Space Hab and the Endeavour itself. The motors, which provide 80% of the power to launch the shuttle into orbit, are 116 feet tall and weigh over 100,000 pounds each. The tank and orbiter will be added in January.

via KABC-TV|
#california-science-center#exhibit#nasa-history
space-exploration2 years ago

"Decade-long Wait Ends as Shuttle Boosters Soar Skyward Again"

The iconic Space Shuttle boosters, which were used to lift the shuttle into orbit, have been stacked in a vertical position at the California Science Center for the first time since the shuttle's retirement. The boosters, weighing 100,000 pounds each, were lifted by a 450-foot crane and will be part of the future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. The display will include the Endeavor orbiter and will be the only "ready-for-launch" Space Shuttle system in the world.

via Gizmodo|
#california-science-center#endeavor-orbiter#rocket-boosters
science-and-technology2 years ago

Rocket motors for Space Shuttle Endeavour transported through Los Angeles streets for Science Center exhibit

Two massive rocket motors arrived at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, completing their journey from the Mojave Desert. The motors will be part of the vertical display of the Space Shuttle Endeavour at the center's new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. The display, which will include the shuttle, rocket boosters, and an external fuel tank, will be the only vertical, launch-ready configuration of a shuttle in the world. Visitors have until the end of December to see the shuttle in its current horizontal position.

via KABC-TV|
#california-science-center#exposition-park#rocket-motors