Thursday, August 17, 2023

Photos of the Day: The Latest Update on the Permanent Home for Endeavour...

Taking a selfie with the California Science Center's future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center behind me...on August 17, 2023.
Richard T. Par

Earlier today, I visited the California Science Center near downtown Los Angeles to check out the latest progress on space shuttle Endeavour's future home, the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center.

Unfortunately, I was unable to get a glimpse of the two aft skirts for Endeavour's twin solid rocket boosters after they were recently installed at their permanent location in the construction site. But just down the road, I took photos of Endeavour's external fuel tank, ET-94, as workers continued to prep this flight artifact before it is moved to the construction site sometime next year.

And of course, I visited Endeavour inside her temporary home at the Samuel Oschin Pavilion—which will permanently close after December 31 so the orbiter can be prepped for relocation to the Air and Space Center as well. I plan on going to the California Science Center to take pictures of Endeavour during this exciting milestone!

Another snapshot of the California Science Center's future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center...on August 17, 2023.
Richard T. Par

Another snapshot of the California Science Center's future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center...on August 17, 2023.
Richard T. Par

Another snapshot of the California Science Center's future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center...on August 17, 2023.
Richard T. Par

Another snapshot of the California Science Center's future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center...on August 17, 2023.
Richard T. Par

Another snapshot of the California Science Center's future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center...on August 17, 2023.
Richard T. Par

A snapshot of Endeavour's external fuel tank, ET-94, surrounded by scaffolding at the California Science Center...on August 17, 2023.
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Another snapshot of Endeavour's external fuel tank, ET-94, surrounded by scaffolding at the California Science Center...on August 17, 2023.
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A snapshot of workers walking along a scaffold that surrounds ET-94 at the California Science Center...on August 17, 2023.
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A snapshot of a worker about to complete her task on ET-94 at the California Science Center...on August 17, 2023.
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The retired orbiter Endeavour inside the California Science Center's Samuel Oschin Pavilion...which will be permanently closed after December 31, 2023.
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Taking a selfie with Endeavour inside the Samuel Oschin Pavilion on August 17, 2023.
Richard T. Par

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