California Science Center
A few hours ago, a huge milestone was achieved for space shuttle Endeavour's permanent display at the California Science Center in Los Angeles when Endeavour's twin solid rocket boosters (SRBs) each received their forward assembly...aka nose cones.
With the solid rocket boosters now fully assembled, the next milestone to reach is transporting external fuel tank ET-94 and Endeavour herself to the construction site of the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. This task is scheduled for no earlier than next month.
And as a reminder, December 31 is the last day where you can view Endeavour inside her current exhibit—the Samuel Oschin Pavilion—prior to it permanently closing to the public. The next chance to see the retired orbiter will be when she is moved over to the construction site, or the few days after Endeavour is mated to ET-94 and her SRBs before the space shuttle stack is fully concealed by scaffolding for environmental protection as work continues on the Air and Space Center.
The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center was, I believe, set to open to the public in 2025...but that date might change. Stay tuned!
California Science Center
California Science Center
It's finally December!
— Rich Par (@AstroPnoy) December 1, 2023
As a reminder, you have till December 31 to view Endeavour inside California Science Center's Samuel Oschin Pavilion before it permanently closes!
Endeavour is set to be relocated to the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center's construction site next month. pic.twitter.com/OyqojMWw56
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