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crime1 year ago

Double Homicide Near LA's Exposition Park; Suspect at Large

Two men were killed in a shooting near Exposition Park in Los Angeles, with the gunman still at large. The victims, aged 19 and 33, were shot while sitting in their car after an argument with the suspect, who fled the scene in a white sedan. Police are investigating and gathering surveillance footage, but the motive remains unclear and the incident is not believed to be gang-related.

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.

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.

science2 years ago

Space Shuttle Endeavour Set for Vertical Display at California Science Center

The space shuttle Endeavour is being prepared for its move to the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center building at the California Science Center in Exposition Park. Over the next six months, various parts of the shuttle will be moved, and visitors will have until the end of December to see it in its current horizontal position. The new building will provide additional space for exhibits and events, and it may take years before the shuttle is displayed in its upright launch position. The Endeavour flew its final mission for NASA in 2011 and generated significant interest when it was transported to its current location in 2012.

crime2 years ago

Suspected driver arrested in fatal Exposition Park hit-and-run crash

A young couple was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, after being struck by a Jeep driving at a high rate of speed. The victims were in a white BMW and were pulling out of a drive-thru restaurant when the collision occurred. The suspect fled the scene but was later arrested with the help of witnesses. Authorities are investigating the possibility that the suspect was involved in a nearby street takeover prior to the crash.