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Two days ago, I drove down to the California Science Center near downtown Los Angeles to take photos of Endeavour's external tank ET-94—which has joined the twin solid rocket boosters (SRBs) at the construction site for the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center!
As of this blog entry, ET-94 has been mated to Endeavour's SRBs...during an overnight operation to ensure that the giant fuel tank could be hoisted high up into the air during safe weather conditions. (See the embedded posts below.)
In regards to Endeavour herself, she has now been shrink-wrapped for her upcoming move to the construction site as well. This milestone should occur later this month, as workers are still laying out large metal plates that Endeavour's transporter will roll on across the lawn during her move from the now-shuttered Samuel Oschin Pavilion to the future location of the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center.
Stay tuned!
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And with that, ET-94 has been installed and mated to the Solid Rocket Boosters! 🚀
— CA Science Center (@casciencecenter) January 13, 2024
Lifting and mating ET-94 was the last major step in Go for Stack before Endeavour is moved to the site of the future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. pic.twitter.com/4C5JCporj4
We're still mesmerized by this amazing view. 🤩🚀✨️ pic.twitter.com/hULjAxQD6C
— CA Science Center (@casciencecenter) January 14, 2024
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