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science-and-technology2 years ago

"Endeavour Exhibit Prepares for Tank Installation and Protective Shrink Wrap"

The California Science Center in Los Angeles is preparing the retired space shuttle Endeavour for a unique vertical display, mimicking its launch pad arrangement. Endeavour will be shrink-wrapped to protect it from construction debris as it is moved out of its current pavilion for the "Go for Stack" campaign. The exhibit will also feature the external tank ET-94 and solid rocket boosters. The tank lift is scheduled for an overnight operation on January 11, with Endeavour's move and lift to follow. The shuttle will remain covered until the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center's construction is complete.

via collectSPACE.com|
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science-and-technology2 years ago

"Endeavour's External Tank Embarks on Final Trek"

The space shuttle Endeavour and its external tank are set to begin their final journey to the California Science Center in Los Angeles, where they will be featured in a new museum wing, the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. The external tank will be moved and lifted into a vertical position to be attached to solid rocket boosters, and Endeavour will follow suit by the end of the month. This will mark the first time a shuttle is assembled vertically outside of a NASA or Air Force facility. The entire process will be streamed online, and the exhibit is part of a $400 million project that pays homage to Southern California's aerospace legacy.

via Los Angeles Times|
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science-and-technology2 years ago

"Space Shuttle Endeavour Exhibit Closure Marks Year-End Milestone"

The California Science Center is closing its exhibit of the space shuttle Endeavour on December 31, 2023, to prepare for a new display where the shuttle will be presented vertically with rocket boosters and an external tank. The Endeavour has been on view since 2012 and has attracted nearly 20 million visitors. While the shuttle will be off view for a few years during the construction of the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, other space shuttle orbiters remain on exhibit at various locations across the United States.

via Space.com|
##californiasciencecenter#nasa
science-and-technology2 years ago

"Space Shuttle Endeavour Exhibit Closure Marks Year-End Milestone"

The space shuttle Endeavour, displayed at the California Science Center since 2012, will be taken off public view as it transitions from a horizontal exhibit to a vertical display, simulating its launch configuration with rocket boosters and an external tank. The new exhibit is part of the under-construction Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center and won't be accessible to visitors for several years, with the last chance to see it in its current form on December 31, 2023. Nearly 20 million visitors have seen Endeavour at the center, which has also been featured in Hollywood events and films. Other space shuttles remain on exhibit at various locations across the United States.

via collectSPACE.com|
##californiasciencecenter#museumexhibits