"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.